New marine eco-courses to boost number of UK-based citizen scientists
Two leading environmental charities have teamed up to boost the number of UK-based citizen scientists who can take action to protect the nation's whale and dolphin populations.
Experts from Shropshire-based outdoor education charity, The Field Studies Council, and marine conservation charity ORCA are aiming to increase the number of people who have an interest in understanding the marine mammals living in British waters to help safeguard species against decline.
Together, the organisations, whose patrons include royalty and leading wildlife experts, have designed a series of courses which will educate people on the importance of marine mammals, the threats they face and strategies for conserving populations.
The courses also show participants how everyone can play their part in marine conservation and actively help to protect marine life around the UK.
Clare Rooney, the FSC’s eco-skills training and engagement manager, said the partnership was hugely exciting and would enable the two organisations to increase
awareness nationally and collect additional data relating to the movement and size of whale and dolphin populations to support conservation initiatives.
