SWMEcosystems

Keep an eye on our webinar programme - we've got more fantastic talks coming up in the next few weeks! Join us for an update on the south-west marine ecosystem, its processes, challenges and successes 🌊 Missed the 2022 webinars? Catch up here: tinyurl.com/2p8rs3pb

Divers have reported a drop in the Plumose anemone sightings according to @_swmecosystems and the #Data certainly shows a slight decline over the previous 10 years! Check out our DASSH archives at buff.ly/3kSEnSe #PlumoseAnemone #MarineBiodiversity

Volunteer citizen scientists and professionals have developed the latest @_swmecosystems report which shows changes in the ocean and marine life around the South West region of the UK. mba.ac.uk/changes-in-sou… @PlymUni @PlymouthMarine

The latest @_swmecosystems report shows a slight increase in warmer water species with notable higher abundances of Montagu's crab, this is reflected in our #data where sightings have sharply increased by a staggering 200% over the last 20 years #OceanWarming #ClimateChange

The State of South West's Seas report published for 2022, prepared by a group of specialists, including PML scientists, working under the umbrella of the South-West Marine Ecosystems (SWME) programme @_swmecosystems bit.ly/3DNpjyx

The report reflects the work of both hundreds of volunteer citizen scientists and professionals working in the south-west 👏👏

This is the ninth report in this series! Find chapters on oceanography & storms, plankton, the seashore & seabed, fish & turtles, coastal birds, seals, and cetaceans. Management chapters include fisheries, marine planning, MPAs, water pollution & plastics pollution!

📢The State of the South-West’s Seas 2022 Report is out! Prepared by specialists working within the SWME programme, the report brings the marine & coastal community together annually to consider changes taking place in our local seas 🌊 📰 Read here: tinyurl.com/ycyz5hjs

What an AMAZING achievement! Profs @ProfRThompson (director of @PlymUniMI), Tamara Galloway (@UniofExeter), & Penelope Lindeque (@PlymouthMarine) are the 2023 Laureates of the Blue Planet Prize for their work on microplastics in the marine environment. af-info.or.jp/en/blueplanet/…

We are looking for a #ProjectOfficer to work with the #OceanAcidification Research for Sustainability (OARS) co-leads to help deliver this inspirational and impactful @UNOceanDecade programme. Find out more and apply here: pml.ac.uk/Working-with-u… @OARSOceanDecade @goa_on

Want to re-watch our SWME 2023 Marine and Coastal Birds webinar? Available now on our YouTube channel: @southwestmarineecosystems3264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari… 🪶

Miss our #Fisheries webinar this year? Catch up now on our YouTube channel! 🐟 Visit here to see all of our webinars from 2021, 2022 and 2023!⬇️ @southwestmarineecosystems3264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari…

Listen to our Fish and Reptiles webinar, hosted by @thembauk from earlier this year on our YouTube channel! 🐟 Hear all about occurrences of interesting fish, shark populations and turtle records in the South West! Catch up on our webinars here: @southwestmarineecosystems3264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari…

Miss our fantastic #marineplanning webinar from our 2023 #SouthWestMarineEcosystems webinar series? 🌊 Catch up now on our YouTube channel and see our archive of recordings from 2021, 2022 and 2023 📷@southwestmarineecosystems3264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari……

Miss our fantastic #seals webinar from our 2023 #SouthWestMarineEcosystems webinar series? 🦭 Catch up now on our YouTube channel and see our archive of recordings from 2021, 2022 and 2023 ➡️ @southwestmarineecosystems3264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari…

We had a great #webinar on Water Quality earlier this year as part of our #SouthWestMarineEcosystems webinar series! Watch the recording now on our YouTube channel 💧 Catch up on our webinars from 2021, 2022 and 2023 now ➡️ @southwestmarineecosystems3264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari…

Watch our South West Marine Ecosystem Seashore and Seabed webinar now on our YouTube channel! 🐚 All of our previous webinars are available here: youtube.com/channel/UCojA2…

Missed our SWME Marine Protected Areas webinar this year? 🌊 You can now catch up on our YouTube channel! ➡️ youtube.com/channel/UCojA2… Look back at our archive of webinars from 2021, 2022 and 2023! 🎉

Want to watch our #Plastics webinar again? You can watch our entire 2023 webinar series on our YouTube Channel! ✨ Take a look now at our archive of previous webinars from 2021, 2022 & 2023 ➡️ @southwestmarineecosystems3264/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@southwestmari…

Missed our #Cetaceans webinar earlier this year? You can watch our entire 2023 webinar series on our YouTube Channel! 🐬 Take a look now at our archive of previous webinars from 2021, 2022 & 2023➡️ youtube.com/channel/UCojA2…

WOW! What an amazing day at the #SWMEconference23, our annual conference and networking event for a range of enthusiasts and stakeholders in the South West marine environment. A huge thanks to all of the organisers, speakers, attendees and of course @PlymouthMarine for hosting!