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Sharks, rays and skates are fascinating creatures and we are losing them at alarming rates!

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Posted on June 23, 2023 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

biodiversity, conservation, education, learning, nature, ocean, pollution, sail training, Science

Environment, Pelican of London, Seas Your Future, shark, Shark Trust

Half of the oxygen that sustains life on Earth is produced in the ocean…

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Posted on May 25, 2023 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

biodiversity, climate change, education, learning, nature, ocean, Science

algae, Environment, food web, marine, ocean, Ocean Science, oxygen, Pelican of London, Plankton, Sail Training Ireland, Seas Your Future, seaweed

Once more, I joined the sail training tall ship Pelican of London for STEM at SEA education voyages with Sail Training Ireland youngsters on board. We have a little more time than usual in Dublin and we make the best of the glorious sunshine with some science on the beach…

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Posted on May 24, 2023 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

climate change, conservation, education, learning, nature, ocean, pollution, Science, technology

atmosphere, carbon dioxide, Cetaceans, climate change, clouds, conservation, Dolphins, Environment, Globe Observer, NASA, ocean acidification, Ocean Science, Pelican of London, pinnipeds, Sail Training Ireland, Seas Your Future, Seawatch Foundation

It’s a long story that shows the value of perseverance and the benefits of patience mixed with a little fortitude.

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Posted on February 13, 2023 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

biodiversity, conservation, education, engineering, learning, nature, pollution, Science, technology

acid, arsenic, consumption, engineering, Environment Agency, industry, lifestyle, metals, mining, pathway, pollution, receptor, remediation, society, source, Tamar Valley AONB, Tamara Landscape Partnership, toxic

I’m in the Caribbean!

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Posted on January 28, 2023 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

education, nature, personal development, sail training, sailing, Science, Sustainability

abundance, canal, Caribbean, collaboration, Costa Rica, ecology, ecosystem, education, elephant grass, invasive species, marina, marine, monkeys, Panama, Pelican of London, Seas Your Future, STEM, terrestrial

We are celebrating the 250th birthday of Luke Howard, the man who named the clouds. Besides studying languages, pharmacy and natural sciences, he was an ‘amateur’ meteorologist. The Royal Meteorological Society is marking his contribution to the field with an article in their journal Weather and holds many of his watercolour studies of clouds, which are presented and discussed in more detail in the Science Museum Group Journal.

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Posted on November 28, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

education, learning, nature, sail training, sailing, Science

Citizen Science, climate change, clouds, Environment, GLOBE, NASA, Observer, Ocean Science, Pelican of London, sailing, Seas Your Future, weather

Olivia rises to a challenge: this summer, she was the youngest ever Scientist in Residence for Project Ocean Awareness on board tall ship Pelican of London.

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Posted on October 27, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

conservation, education, learning, nature, personal development, pollution, resilience, sail training, sailing, Science

Microplastics, Ocean Awareness, Ocean Science, Pelican of London, Scientist in Residence, Seas Your Future

‘Time for Geography‘ provides a series of educational resources aimed at a GCSE to undergraduate audience, which are also suitable for the general interested public. Even if you, as I am, keeping up to date with current environmental issues, there is always something to learn or terminology to be reminded of….

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Posted on October 25, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

Antarctica, Arctic, climate change, education, learning, nature, Science

Environment, geography, glacier, ice, mass balance, Time for Geography

Leanne Hughes is a chartered geologist at the British Geological Survey and loves outreach. I saw her in action at the Bristol Harbour Festival this year, where she engaged kids in sediment stability experiments…doesn’t sound like fun to you? Well, Leanne made it fun!

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Posted on October 22, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

education, learning, nature, pollution, sail training, Science

British Geological Survey, geology, Irish Sea, Microplastics, pollution, seabed, Seas Your Future, sediment

The National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK, has a great outreach programme that includes a series of podcasts called Into the Blue.

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Posted on October 21, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

Antarctica, climate change, education, learning, nature, Science, technology

climate change, conservation, deep sea, ecology, ecosystem, expedition, history, National Oceanography Centre, natural history, NOC, ocean exploration

Seas Your Future is not only taking teenagers on board for a voyage of sail training and personal development, but as part of the Ocean Science programme, are also giving young scientists the chance to gain experience with outreach, citizen science and conducting some of their own research.

Nigel was one of them and turned out to be a real STAR!

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Posted on October 21, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

education, nature, sail training, Science

biology, Cetaceans, Environment, macrophyte, marine, Marine Mammals, ocean, Ocean Science, outreach, Pelican of London, personal development, Seas Your Future, seaweed

Coastal cruises provide many opportunities for undertaking citizen science projects that contribute valuable data to conservation organisations, such as the Marine Conservation Society and the Sea Watch Foundation.

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Posted on September 6, 2022 by Dr Charlotte Braungardt

education, learning, nature, pollution, Science

biology, climate change, ecology, Environment, marine litter, Ocean Science, Pelican of London, Plankton, Seas Your Future

Sharks!

Plankton and Seaweed

Sunny Days in Ireland

Full Circle

Nice work if you can get it!

Head in the Clouds!

Olivia Yorke-Dunne – Youngest Scientist in Residence

STEAM Education Link IX

Leanne Hughes – Professional Scientist in Residence

STEAM Education Link VIII

Nigel Welford – Star Scientist in Residence

Citizen Science along Sail Training

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