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Operation Seabird SW launched on 14/04/22 #OpSeabirdSW Operation Seabird is a national initiative that aims to engage with the public, businesses, and community-based organisations to raise awareness about the sensitivities of our coastline and showing how simple changes can reduce pressure on our unique marine life and fragile habitats. Operation Seabird SW is a partnership…
Basically 2021 saw a massive transformation in our charity that has continued into 2022 as we ride the post COVID technological wave. We are now trying to be more self funding through our Online Shop, Wild Seal Supporter and Adoption Scheme and Donations. Our Annual Report was finally written this month. It takes about 2 months for…
Do you share our passion for seals and protecting their wellbeing and home? Then why not get involved and fundraise for CSGRT if you have a few hours to spare, or a skill that could be put to good use! As one of our Seal-Supporters, you would be raising funds to help us continue our…
In Marine Super Year 2021, little did we know when CSGRT were mentioned by Rebecca Pow in her Ocean Recovery Conference speech, that we would soon meet her online via zoom and then she would visit us later in the year. Despite her busy schedule as Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for Domestic Environment, Rebecca approached…
Answering your questions about the Isles of Scilly’s most unusual visitor – a Walrus – provided by BDMLR, Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust and the St Mary’s Harbour Team. Please Note: This information is accurate at time of writing (12/07/2021) and will be updated as new detail emerges/there is something…
Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust hosted a 2 hour visit from Environment Secretary George Eustice to highlight the increasing challenges facing the UK’s globally rare grey seals. Highlights of our discussions with George included: ● We all need to enjoy, respect and protect our native grey and common seals ● Seals are chronically disturbed (up to every 14…
Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust and other local marine wildlife groups would like to thank our security services for their help during the G7. Our local Police Rural Affairs Officers Chris Collins and Julian Fry set up a Marine Advisory Group to collaborate with key marine mammal related groups operating in Cornwall. Led by Abby Crosby…
At Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT), we described 2018 as a landmark year, 2019 saw us riding a wave of success, which we managed to sustain in 2020 despite COVID19. Below are excerpts from CSGRT’s 2020 Annual Report. Click here to read or download the full report. We began 2020 with 4 paid rangers….
It has been a tough year for everyone, but at CSGRT, we are ending 2020 on a high, with something wonderful to celebrate! Excitingly, we have been awarded our biggest grant ever by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund to:
Help people have amazing seal experiences without impact Create ‘Watching Seals Well’ resources (website, signs, leaflets) Learn…
We’re living through unprecedented history. Whilst devastating for those suffering from or fighting the symptoms and indirect impacts of Coronavirus, there may be glimmers of a silver lining. The outbreak has enhanced our community spirit and we’ve appreciated the importance of our local environment for exercise and natural wellbeing. Let’s hope this persists beyond lockdown. Read More
If you haven’t already heard, it’s our 20th Birthday! CSGRT have been monitoring, identifying and protecting grey seals around the SW since 2000. Incredibly some of the seals we first met in 2000 have been seen again in 2020! To celebrate, we arranged our first ever seal conservation conference! We went virtual because of COVID-19…
We are all living through an unprecedented period in history. Whilst devastating for those who have suffered from or are fighting the symptoms and indirect impacts of Coronavirus, there may be glimmers of a silver lining. The outbreak seems to have enhanced our community spirit to take action to help each other and the most…
