Gannets and ‘ghosts’

 
***WARNING DISTRESSING STORY AND PHOTOS***
 
Gannets are stunningly beautiful seabirds. Big and powerful, they dive up to speeds of 60 mph hitting the sea surface with enormous force. Their skulls are specifically designed to minimise and withstand the incredible forces generated as they hit the water.
‘Ghosts’ are the remnants of lost fishing gear that…

Spectacular STAPIP

This week our volunteer CSGRT boat survey team completed our springtime STAPIP (St Agnes to Trevose) boat based survey.
We have been running these surveys since October 2011, so this was our 28th time surveying this coastal transect!

Awesome surveyors                                 …

Beauty and plastic beasts

Despite challenging conditions, Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT) volunteers have been out on two day long boat surveys covering 80+ miles of Cornwall’s north coast.
 

Our marine life and human impact surveys are gathering vital evidence of what is happening along our shores out of everyday sight.

Our volunteers are amazing…

Marine memories

Some days we create memories that last a lifetime. Today was one of those days.

It began with too little sleep and an early start…alarm at 4.30am and a drive to Padstow in the dark. 
Joining our volunteer boat survey crew at dawn proved a turning point.

Polzeath Bags of Help!

Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT) are delighted to announce that our partner organisation Polzeath Marine Conservation Group (PMCG) has bagged £5000 from a Tesco funding scheme ‘Bags of Help’.
Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its Bags of Help funding initiative, which sees grants of up to £5,000, £2,000 and £1,000 – all…

Marine life and people!

It’s a well known fact that Cornwall’s marine life is truly spectacular and an important asset to Cornwall’s economy! Less well known are the teams of incredible volunteers who are prepared to go out in all weathers, all year round to check up on these amazing creatures.

Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT) routinely…