2017 Shoresearch Survey dates
Please note this is a preliminary list, some may change. More details to follow for many of these events. To book onto any events please email
Please check @Shoresearch Cornwall on facebook for updates on arrangements and timings etc and look out for regular emails!
January
21st Feb Talk on Falmouth’s amazing marine life, the Poly, Falmouth Marine Conservation Group Matt Slater.
Feb
26th Feb Sunday, Training and survey Marazion - fully booked, Leader Matt Slater, with Penzance Marine conservation group and Penwith biological recorders group.
March
5th March 2017 - Your Shore Conference – A day of practical’s and talks for those involved with Marine conservation groups. Bedruthan steps Hotel, TR8 4BU, 9am-5pm. Booking via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-shore-conference-2017-tickets-31257218181
12th March Sunday, Survey and training South Fistral beach, Newquay. Leader Matt Slater 10am – 1pm.
14th March 2017 – Seaquest Marine Recorders Evening 2017 – A fun filled evening of talks by individuals and projects around Cornwall that survey and collect beneficial data for conservation. Speakers include photographer and marine biologist Paul Naylor and Sue Sayer of the Cornwall Seal group, plus many more. Rockpool Bar, Gwithian, TR27 5ED, 5:30 – 9:30pm. £5 Booking via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seaquest-marine-recorders-evening-2017-tickets-31508640191
29th March Wed, Shoresearch Survey Porthmear near Park head, Leader Matt Slater
April
2nd April Sunday, Shoresearch Survey Castle Beach Falmouth, Leader Adele Morgan
12th April Wednesday, Shoresearch Survey, Millook near Bude, Leader Matt Slater
13th April Thurs, Shoresearch Survey, Porthlevan, Leader Matt Slater
30th April Sunday, Shoresearch Survey, Pentewan, part of Scuba Fest, led by Adele Morgan
May
14th May Sunday, Shoresearch Survey, Trevone led by Adele Morgan.
28th May Sunday, Crabs and Critters on Bar beach Helford Passage, public event with Helford Marine Conservation Group, led by Matt, Shoresearch Survey led by Adele Morgan
June
11th June Sunday, Shoresearch Survey and stalked jelly search Portwrinkle – Whitsand bay, Led by Adele Morgan
25th June Sunday, Shoresearch Survey Godrevey, near Dean Quarry, the Lizard, led by Adele Morgan
July
23rd Sunday June, Shoresearch Survey Location TBC led by Adele Morgan
August
National Marine Week 29th July – 13th August
1st August, Tuesday, Newquay Crab Fest fun rockpooling public event, crabbing competition, Seafood Cooking demos and boat trips with CGSG and Newquay Marine Group Matt Slater
2nd August, Wednesday, Snorkel Safari with Matt Slater Porthcurnick, Roseland to book email £5, 10am -12noon
4th August, Friday, Snorkel in a Rockpool, Childrens event at Polzeath bookings essential via Foxclub Matt Slater
7th August, Monday, Hurray for Honeycomb public event – Northcott, bude led by Matt Slater and Shoresearch Survey led by Adele Morgan, with Green Bude
9thAugust, Wednesday, St Piran’s crab search public event at Mousehole, led by Matt Slater – plus Shoresearch Survey led by Adele Morgan
19th August Night rockpooling with Helford Marine Group, 9.30 – 11.30pm Durgan, booking essential email
24th August, Thursday, Marvellous Manacles Marine Day, public event, and Shoresearch survey, Shoredive for Seasearch Divers, try freediving and more details tbc… Matt and Adele
Sept
10th Sunday, survey TBC
24th Sunday, survey TBC
October
Shoresearch week 6th – 10th October
6th Prisk Cove near Mawnan with Helford MCG
7th Cowrie reef, Polzeath with Polzeath MCG
8th Readymoney cove, Fowey with Friends of Fowey Estuary
9th Hannafore point, Looe with Looe MCG
10th Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes with St Agnes MCG
October 22nd Sunday Survey TBC
November
November 5th Sunday Survey TBC