About the event

Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust for this great opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills of fish identification.

Led by the Environment Agency's Jenny Kent, an experienced and dedicated Seasearch volunteer and fish enthusiast!

This workshop is perfect for keen Shoresearchers, Seasearchers and Your Shore group members wanting to learn tips and tricks for species identification that will enable you to improve your contribution to citizen science data.

The day will include a mixture of classroom and practical elements including a snorkel.

For those who would don't want to snorkel, we will also be exploring the rockpools for intertidal fish species.

Morning classroom session-

• Fish anatomy
• Taxonomic groups
• Tips and tricks for ID

Practical session at low tide (Hannafore Beach)-

Option to snorkel or rockpool

LUNCH

Afternoon beach classroom session-

Identification of species from the practical
 

Cost - This course is £10 per person but thanks to funding for Your Shore this training is FREE for YOUR SHORE group members using a PROMO CODE*

(*Please contact you Your Shore group committee for the promo code)

Location: We will be based at The Millpool Centre in Looe with a snorkel/rockpool on Hannafore beach (dependant on weather conditions).

To take part in the snorkels you will need to have snorkelled before and bring your own equipment.