Tag: Citizen science
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Searching for Shetland’s lost seagrass
UHI Shetland have a new project to map seagrass beds in Shetland and find out more about why many of the beds have been lost in recent years. We’re working with local swimmers and snorkellers to learn more about these amazing habitats.
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Shetland Porpoises in the Spotlight: volunteers and drone footage give new insight into porpoise behaviour
Our brilliant volunteers have now been completing surveys for Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) since September 2021 at dedicated survey sites in Quendale Bay, Mousa Sound and South Nesting Bay as well as reporting sightings from all areas of Shetland. The Shetland Porpoise survey is led by UHI Shetland through the Shetland Community Wildlife Group in…
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A Plaice for Skate at the Ness
By Rhiannon Jehu A friend and I went to the Discover Shetland’s Sharks and Skates event at the Ness Boating Club a few weeks ago. We both enjoy nature, but I don’t know that much about individual marine species lifestyles, so this felt like a great opportunity to learn more. Before I went I decided…
Shetland Community Wildlife Group 