The Island Marine Conservation Hub is an exciting new Facebook group for anyone interested in getting involved with local marine life and conservation on the Island.
The group aims to provide a go-to community hub for Islanders to share marine life sightings and rock-pooling finds, learn more about our marine wildlife, connect with local marine conservation projects and groups, and importantly find out about upcoming marine events, beach cleans, talks and volunteering opportunities.
Part of the Biosphere Reserve
Our Island’s seas are part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and are home to a diverse array of important marine species and habitats, from sharks, rays and kelp forests to chalk reefs, marine mammals and seagrass meadows.
Marine conservation across the Isle of Wight and Solent is also expanding, with an array of projects now focusing on restoring and protecting vital habitats and species from seagrass meadows to native oysters. But despite this, the Island’s marine life remains under-reported and under-appreciated.
Find out what’s on and how to get involved
It can also be difficult for Islanders who want to get involved in local marine conservation to find out what’s on and where they can take action and make a difference on issues such as sewage, plastic pollution and marine biodiversity.
The Island Marine Conservation Hub aims to address this, building an active island marine conservation community that connects organisations and individuals, increases cooperation and promotes the appreciation of the island’s seas and marine life.
A community designed for you
Whether you want to help record and observe marine life, share or report wildlife you’ve seen, learn more about a rockpool find or get involved in beach-cleaning or seagrass planting this is a community designed for you.
By having a dedicated group we can better take part in addressing the environmental issues that we know the Island’s seas face, and help work for a better and healthier future for our island’s fascinating marine life and environment.
News shared by Theo on behalf of the Island Marine Conservation Hub. Ed
