Explore the UK coastline and record the living seaweeds you find to help us monitor the effects of climate change and invasive species.
Scope:
Seaweed
Taxonomy:
Algae
Habitat:
Coastal, Marine
Country:
UK wide
Region:
UK wide
Organisations:
The British Pychological Society, OPAL, FSC,
Funding body:
Big Lottery Fund
Contact:
General Enquires
Contact emails:
How to take part:
Sightings can be submitted all year
How to get involved
1. Read the instructions and identification guide PDF (1.9MB) to find out which species we are targeting.
2. Go for a walk along the seashore and look for living examples of any of the 12 seaweed species.
3. Note your sightings on a recording form PDF (360KB).
4. Email a copy of your completed form to seaweeds@nhm.ac.uk or post it
– See more at: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/take-part/citizen-science/big-seaweed-search.html#sthash.TdLjdRUu.dpuf