Challenging Habitat
Sandy sediment beneath the ship

Fish in a Sandy Bay

During this year’s Plymouth Ocean Science Voyage aboard Pelican of London 25 youngsters from Devon and Cornwall sailed to the Channel Islands. As we spent a day of research in a beautiful bay enclosed by the islands of… Read More

Pelican of London of St Peter Port

Ocean Science Voyage to the Channel Islands

Plankton, fish, water, sand, sediment and bleach: 25 young people from Devon and Cornwall explore the marine system in a beautiful bay off Sark in the Channel Islands.

101 Years of Recognised Havoc

In 1922, the British geologist R. L. Sherlock argued that humankind had a major impact on inanimate nature in his work “Man as a Geological Agent”. 101 years later, the Anthropocene Working Group proposed Crawford Lake in Canada… Read More

Leanne Hughes – Professional Scientist in Residence

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… Read More