Challenging Habitat
Pelican on anchor off Douglas

Barrow – Isle of Man – LLandudno – Liverpool

Pelican of London toured three beautiful(ly interesting) parts of the British Isles this week with a crew of seasoned seafarers on board, including Neil, John and Gaz of the Kimber’s Men!

Samples of bryozoan colonies on kelp under the microscope. (c) C Braungardt

STEM Education: A Gateway to Marine Ecology

Scientist in Residence Mauricio Ferreira spent several weeks on the sail training tall ship Pelican of London and involved teenagers in a plankton research project that compared biodiversity in coastal waters around the Irish Sea. With the right… Read More

Plankton sample containing centric diatoms and various crustaceans, such as copepods and cladocera. (c) C Braungardt 2023

The Art of Observation

There’s a difference between looking and seeing. One way of encouraging seeing is drawing.