About the event

ESSENTIAL! - To take part in this course, you must have attended our Seasearch Observer course

As part of Cornwall Wildlife Trust's marine work in St Austell Bay and the Fal and Helford Catchment, we are supporting the local community with a special conservation project, all about protecting the amazing seagrass and kelp on the south coast.

A huge aspect of this project is to develop a team of local volunteers who can monitor the seagrass and kelp for years to come through special snorkel surveys.

This training course will teach you all about seagrass and kelp and their importance for the health of our marine environment. You will also learn survey techniques to assess extent and condition of seagrass and kelp.

The course consists of an evening session online via zoom on Wednesday 15th July and a practical session either in St Austell Bay or the Fal and Helford Catchment on Sunday 19th July (depending on weather conditions).

THEORY SESSION:

• Wednesday 15th July, Online, 6pm - 9pm

PRACTICAL SESSION:

• St Austell Bay: Sunday 19th July, 3pm - 6pm, exact location TBC
• Fal and Helford: Sunday 19th July, 3pm - 6pm, exact location TBC

Cost - Free for residents in the St Austell Area, Fal and Helford Catchment and Your Shore Network group members (email Oscar.miller@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk to receive the discount code)

£10 for Seasearch volunteers not part of a Your Shore Network group or local to St Austell

ESSENTIAL! - To take part in this course, you must have attended our Seasearch Observer course

To take part in this course you will need to bring your own equipment.

To snorkel with us you will need to meet the following requirements:

You must;

• Be aged 18 or over
• Be a confident sea swimmer easily able to swim 100m in open sea conditions.
• be experienced and comfortable snorkelling or freediving in UK conditions.
• You must have your own snorkelling kit - warm full length wetsuit (should be at least 5mm thick), fins, mask, hood, etc.
• Be prepared to complete a self certification health declaration - or able to supply a diving medical certificate.
• Be fit on the day and fully able to participate

We reserve the right to refuse participation if you don't meet these requirements. We can easily arrange a refund for you.

Any questions? - please contact Oscar Miller: oscar.miller @cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

ESSENTIAL! - To take part in this course, you must have attended our Seasearch Observer course

Find out more about Seasearch at http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/seasearch

and www.seasearch.org

This event has been funded by Tor to Shore via the National Lottery Heratige Fund and the Cornwall Council Fal and Helford Marine Protected Area Fund.