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Celebrating 10 years of citizen science maerl surveys with The Blue Hope Alliance Maerl Report by Prof. J Hall Spencer
Sara Nason 5/21/26 Sara Nason 5/21/26

Celebrating 10 years of citizen science maerl surveys with The Blue Hope Alliance Maerl Report by Prof. J Hall Spencer

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Exploring the Depths: A Photo story of Maerl & Citizen Science Survey, May 2024
Sara Nason 7/10/24 Sara Nason 7/10/24

Exploring the Depths: A Photo story of Maerl & Citizen Science Survey, May 2024

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Revitalising Maerl Beds: The Blue Hope Alliance's 2023 Survey Expedition
Sara Nason 6/23/24 Sara Nason 6/23/24

Revitalising Maerl Beds: The Blue Hope Alliance's 2023 Survey Expedition

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Loch Torridon Maerl Survey
Sara Nason 9/12/23 Sara Nason 9/12/23

Loch Torridon Maerl Survey

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Dr Rohan Holt’s Report on Survey Highlights
Guest User 12/9/22 Guest User 12/9/22

Dr Rohan Holt’s Report on Survey Highlights

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2021/09/11 Horse Island Maerl bed Summer Isles
Sara Nason 11/13/22 Sara Nason 11/13/22

2021/09/11 Horse Island Maerl bed Summer Isles

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2021/04/2021 Gairloch Herring Spawning Shoot
Sara Nason 11/12/22 Sara Nason 11/12/22

2021/04/2021 Gairloch Herring Spawning Shoot

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2020/09/26 Andy Jackson Memorial Survey Loch Carron Maerl bed
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2020/09/26 Andy Jackson Memorial Survey Loch Carron Maerl bed

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2019/09/24 Flapper Skate and Maerl Transects
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2019/09/24 Flapper Skate and Maerl Transects

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2019/09/23 Planet Rock Maerl Transect
Sara Nason 11/10/22 Sara Nason 11/10/22

2019/09/23 Planet Rock Maerl Transect

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2019/08/28 Planet Rock Maerl and Flame Shell Nests
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2019/08/28 Planet Rock Maerl and Flame Shell Nests

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2019/07/28 Dredge damage, Summer Isles Eilean Dubh
Sara Nason 11/8/22 Sara Nason 11/8/22

2019/07/28 Dredge damage, Summer Isles Eilean Dubh

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2018/11/07 Illegal Scallop Dredgers inside Gairloch Protected Area
Sara Nason 11/7/22 Sara Nason 11/7/22

2018/11/07 Illegal Scallop Dredgers inside Gairloch Protected Area

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2018/09/22-29 Flame Shells Loch Broom
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2018/09/22-29 Flame Shells Loch Broom

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2018/09/22-29 Maerl Beds
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2018/09/22-29 Maerl Beds

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2018/09/22-29 Unusual Sea Cucumbers
Sara Nason 11/6/22 Sara Nason 11/6/22

2018/09/22-29 Unusual Sea Cucumbers

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2018/09/22-29 The Ring of Bright Seaweed
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2018/09/22-29 The Ring of Bright Seaweed

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2018/06/08 Reiff Kelp and Andy’s Octopus
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2018/06/08 Reiff Kelp and Andy’s Octopus

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2018/06/05 Tanera Beg Sea Hares
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2018/06/05 Tanera Beg Sea Hares

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2018/06/02 Horse Island Maerl Bed
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2018/06/02 Horse Island Maerl Bed

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The National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded the Blue Hope Alliance a grant for our marine restoration project: “Scotland's Hidden Reefs: Saving Maerl, Herring and Underwater Ecosystems through Citizen Science, Advocacy and Storytelling.”

The project is made possible thanks to National Lottery players, as a result we can celebrate our marine heritage in stories, films and events, widely report on our 10 years of citizen science maerl surveying to advocate for ecosystem restoration, hire a community engagement project officer for 3 years, and launch the first community-owned open source, underwater citizen science survey archive in the UK. We can also upscale our evidence gathering and community engagement. This is all to protect, restore and build regional caretaking of our coastal heritage. The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players it supports projects that connect people and communities to heritage. The Fund’s vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. The fund believes in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past. The Blue Hope Alliance is very grateful for the opportunity to achieve our dream of thriving seas and coastal communities. The vast majority of the grant is provided by the Heritage Fund but the shortfall has been match funded by members of the North & West Fishery Board. We are looking for sponsors to cover £10,000 for year 2 & £10,000 for year 3. Get in touch. (Herring photo by Andy Jackson)

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