Sussex Seasearch Presentation Review
Kate Cole of Sussex Seasearch gave an informative and entertaining presentation to members of the Planet Divers scuba diving club on Friday 9th Feb at the Pevensey Bay Aqua Club.
Seasearch is a national project that encourages divers to help build an accurate picture of the marine life encountered on their dives.
The information collected is entered into a central database that is used by marine biologists and conservationalists to help monitor and protect marine species all around the UK.
Seasearch Sussex branch started in Chichester Harbour and has gradually extended it’s scope so it covers the entire Sussex coastline.
To participate in this programme, Seasearch provides an initial one-day ‘Observer’ course, to teach the basics about identifying and recording marine life data.
The next level is a two-day ‘Surveyor’ course which trains participants to record information to a greater level of detail.
More information on seasearch can be obtained by visiting their website at http://www.seasearch.org.uk
The Sussex branch is based at County Hall in Lewes and their website is listed in the sidebar under the heading ‘Related Links’ (http://www.sussexseasearch.org.uk).
Readers of this blog can keep up to date with my progress through these courses and see the future results of the local dives I make and share some of the many and varied sea creatures that I encounter.
 Wishing you health, success and happiness in everything you do,
Jon
