3 November 2016 – Secrets of the Solent; becoming involved in marine conservation locally
Speaker: Owain Masters
A presentation about Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s new Heritage Lottery Funded project, Secrets of the Solent.
The Solent and South Wight Seas contain diverse and fascinating local marine life, including internationally important species and habitats. Many of these species and habitats are suffering degradation due to increasing pressure on the marine environment.
Secrets of the Solent aims to establish the unique marine heritage of our local seas as a valued environmental asset which is appreciated and cared for in the same way as our National Parks. We hope to promote better understanding of the use of marine protected areas and sustainable behaviours. To do so we will work with sea users, businesses, tourism operators and communities to encourage knowledge of these fragile environments and inspire positive action to protect their future.
Find out how you can become involved in the project and what it is all about.
Owain studied his first degree in Marine and Freshwater Biology at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He later obtained an MSc in Protected Area Management from James Cook University, Queensland, Australia. He has worked in environmental education, and is particularly interested in environmental/heritage interpretation. His is currently working for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to develop the Secrets of the Solent project. He hopes to interest more of the general public in the fascinating marine environment of the South Coast.
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Next Month’s Talk
8 December 2016
Marine Life Talks
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