Citizen Science Event To Remove The Invasive Alien Sargassum Seaweed
Sun, 14 Jul
|Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire
ID the invasive alien Sargassum seaweed. Why and how to remove plus seaweed uses. To participate please email us survey@coastwatch.org and indicate which group you wish to join. This event is weather dependent. We will email those registered if it has to be postponed. Any queries call:086-811-1684
Time & Location
14 Jul 2024, 10:30 – 12:30
Sandycove, Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove Beach, Sandycove, Co. Dublin, Ireland
About the event
10.30am Introduction & training. Divide into groups
10.45 - 11.00am First Sargassum removal session.
11.00 - 11.30am Layout on shore, measure, weigh, record.
11.00am Refreshments and feedback.
11.30am Second session of Sargassum removal.
12pm Lay out on shore, measure, weigh, collect information.
12.30pm Thank you & END
Group 1- Removal from Rockpools - Colin Reese
Group 2- Removal in and around the seagrass beds Maggie Peterson & Gordon Leonard with Divers and Kayakers
Group 3 - On land weighing, measuring and recording - Roslyn Shaw
Coordination Karin Dubsky
TRAINING
ID the invasive alien Sargassum seaweed. Why and how to remove plus seaweed uses: Karin Dubsky
Health and Safety: Gordon Leonard
To participate please email us survey@coastwatch.org and indicate which group you wish to join.
This event is weather dependant. We will email those registered if it has to be postponed.
Any queries call: 086-811-1684
Acknowledgements: Refreshments and Sargassum composting Dun Laoghaire Rathdown coco.
Download pamphlet here.