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Undergraduate students from across the South West are, for the first time this summer, being offered experience gaining practical fieldwork skills whilst exploring the beautiful Isles of Scilly
by George Mojo
06/05/2008:// This rare opportunity for students to explore one of the UK’s most unique marine habitats has come about through a collaborative partnership between the boats owners, Inga Charters, and the project co-ordinators, Both Marine Research & Training.
Adventurous researchers will spend a week gaining valuable insights into marine conservation and ecology under the direction of the expedition’s research project coordinator, Colin Pringle, as well as have the opportunity to venture beneath the surface, and explore the numerous bays and inlets by kayak.
Mr Pringle, a Lecturer at the Centre for Applied Zoology, Newquay said: “This is a very exciting opportunity for participants to undertake cetacean observations and acoustic monitoring as part of a long-term population survey”. The team will also pass on their experience through a range of practical and theoretical workshops, all delivered on board.
“With over 15 years experience at sea in UK and international waters Linda and I have witnessed a huge change in our marine environment. We’ve worked hard to establish a successful dive charter business and have been able to completely refit the Loyal Watcher to meet very high standards. Since working with the BOTH team we’ve had the opportunity to successfully record these findings and contribute to our understanding of this unique environment” explains Darren, Skipper of the Loyal Watcher.
Both Marine Research and Training is a non for profit organisation that aims to provide individuals with the skills and understanding necessary to actively participate in marine research and conservation. “Loyal Watcher is the perfect platform from which students can perform a range of tasks whilst significantly contributing to several long term studies” added Colin Pringle, Project Co-ordinator.
Loyal Watcher sails from Plymouth to Isles of Scilly in June before heading North to the Isle of Man and onto Ireland
[Bruno Santos takes a victory lap through the channel after winning the Billabong Pro Tahiti]
Twelve youngsters from across Cornwall, Devon and Wales have been honoured to be selected by the British Surfing Association for the British Junior Surfing Team for the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships
The Rip Curl girls tour returns to the UK this summer
Brazilian wildcard Bruno Santos has defeated local wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti and become the first Brazilian to win an ASP World Tour event in five years
[Wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) eliminated Kelly Slater in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti]
[Wildcard Bruno Santos eliminated reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in Round 2]
[Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) won the Oxbow WLT]
Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) and last year’s World No. 2 Taj Burrow (AUS) were Round 3 casualties to Billabong Pro Tahiti wildcards today
Reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) suffered his first last place finish in two years at the Billabong Pro Tahiti this afternoon
Harley Ingleby was crowned Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange Champion today in good two to three foot waves at Les Dunes
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