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MARINE
LIFE NEWS
Reports
of marine wildlife from all around the British Isles, with pollution incidents
and conservation initiatives as they affect the flora and fauna of the
NE Atlantic Ocean.
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3 March
- May 2008 onwards
A
Bearded
Seal, Erignathus
barbatus, was spotted at Loch
na Keal on the Isle of Mull,
a large island
in the Inner Hebrides, western Scotland. The healthy seal
had hauled itself up on to some dry rocks when it was first seen. Subsequently,
it has been unpredictable in its movements.
The
Bearded
Seal was first seen by David
Woodhouse (Mull Wildlife Expeditions)
on
3 March 2008.
BMLSS
Bearded Seals
11
May 2008
A
female Deep-water Red Crab,
Chaceon
(=Geryon)
affinis,
was
captured in deep water (300 metres) off the west off the Orkney
Isles, north of Scotland. It survived a number of days in a boats vivier
tank before being transferred to an aquarium.
The
Orkney fishermen call them "Red Crab"
but they are not common.
ID
by Richard Lord (Guernsey)
Sealord
Photography
This
geryonid crab Chaceon affinis
has been widely reported from both the North & South Atlantic as well
as the Indian Ocean in depths ranging from 410 to 2047 metres. In the NE
Atlantic, it has been recorded from N & SW Iceland, W Norway, SW Rockall,
Ymir Ridge, Wyville-Thompson
Ridge, W of St Kilda & WNW
Butt of Lewis (Scotland), and NW Skellig
Islands (Ireland) at 160-193 metres. Significant quantities have been
taken by deep-water crab potters off the west coast of Ireland.
Ref: Quigley,
D.T.G., Flannery, K. & Holmes, J.M.C. (1994) First record of the crab
Chaceon
(=Geryon)
affinis from Irish waters.
The
Irish Naturalists' Journal 24(11): 460-461.
More
Information & Photographs
8 -9
May 2008
Guernsey
recreational fisherman Andy Marquis
discovered the pulmonate slug Celtic Sea
Slug, Onchidella
celtica, at St.
Martins Point, Guernsey. (I have been
looking for them for a decade without success!)
The
following day my wife and I found 278 individuals in the Fucus
spiralis zone on the vertical face of
a rocky outcrop. I submitted the record to
Dr.
Charles David of La
Société Guernesiaise and the Guernsey
Biological Records Centre and he provided further information of their
occurrence in the Bailiwick of Guernsey: Moulin Huet Bay (south coast),
the Gouliot
Caves (Sark),
and Burhou and the Chausey
Islands. The ones I have seen have been much blacker.
Sealord
Photography
FORUM
NEWS
Marine Wildlife
of the North-east Atlantic Ocean Mailing Groups
Marine
Wildlife of the North-east Atlantic Ocean
Yahoo
Group
New
Group: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Glaucus
With
the closure of Smart Groups at the end of November
2006 most of the 7500+ messages have been
filed at:
Marine
Wildlife of the North-east Atlantic Ocean Jiglu
http://www.Jiglu.com/spaces/glaucus/
Images
can be uploaded to flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/groups/glaucus/
NEW
Wet
Thumb (Marine Aquariology) Forum Link
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All
reports by Andy Horton unless the credits are given
to
other observers or reporters.
Cornish
Marine Wildlife (Ray Dennis Records) 2005
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GALLERY
Each
month, at least one special marine image will be published from images
sent to the BMLSS. This
can be of the seashore, undersea world or any aspect of the marine natural
world, especially the underwater life, but not restricted to life beneath
the waves. Topical inclusions may be included instead of the most meritorious,
and images will be limited to the NE Atlantic Ocean and adjoining seas,
marine and seashore species and land and seascapes.
Anemone
discovered under the remains of the West Pier, Brighton
Photograph
by Glenn Dawkins
This
sea
anemone is believed to be one of the the two Sagartiogeton
species found in British seas.
Sagartiogeton
undatus
There
has always been an interesting marine life fauna amongst the supports of
both the piers in Brighton, resembling rock substrate fauna of what boat
owners would call fouling organisms, but also animals attracted to the
rich food source of Mussels, including Lobsters.
The depth of water under the West Pier at the
lowest spring tides is about 8 foot (2.44
metres) at the pierhead where the ruins of the Rotunda gave attractive
sea views.
Diving
the West Pier
flickr
BRITISH
MARINE LIFE GALLERY
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Shore
Topography Series
The
name of the particular coast should be included and the grid reference,
if known. Print photographs can be included in Exhibitions
and on the BMLSS Web Sites and electronic publications. Electronic images
in *.jpg format
can also be considered for the web site. They should not exceed 250K in
size.
The
narrow entrance to the natural harbour at Boscastle
on
the North Cornwall coast, on a calm day
Photograph
by Ennor
(Barry)
Boscastle
is a picturesque harbour and fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall
facing the waves of the Atlantic. In the days of sailing ships, the narrow
entrance in the photograph was negotiated by 200 - 300 ton schooners.
16
August 2004
Boscastle
Flood Disaster
After
a thundery squall with 60 mm of rain falling in under two hours, the two
valley rivers of Jordan and Valency turned into a terrifying torrent that
swept away trees, houses and cars in the village of Boscastle.
Boscastle
Information Page
flickr
British
Coastal Topography
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enquiry by EMail to Glaucus@hotmail.com
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DIARY
In
chronological order, the most recent events are at the top of the page.
Events open to the public, free or for a nominal charge only are included.
Most Seminars need to be booked in advance.
14
June 2008
Venue:
Coronation
Green, Shoreham-by-Sea
Admission:
FREE
| Adur
will be one of the UK leaders in presenting an environmental exhibition
of World Oceans Day
on Coronation
Green, Shoreham-by-Sea,
as
part of the Adur
Festival |
11-15
November 2008
World Conference
on Marine Biodiversity
Valencia,
Spain
The
exploration of marine biodiversity: scientific and technological challenges
To
review the current understanding of marine biodiversity, its role in marine
ecosystem functioning and its socio-economic context
To
assess current and future threats and potential mitigation strategies for
conservation and regulation of marine resources
To
identify future research priorities
First
Announcement (Link)
Full
Details (Link)
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BIOSIS
Conference Calendar for Zoology
(Major
Link of all biological conferences around the world)
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? What
to do if you find a stranded whale or dolphin ?
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If
you find a LIVE stranded or injured whale or dolphin on the beach you must
send for help QUICKLY. A whale or dolphin stranding is an emergency and
the speed of response by a professional rescue team is perhaps the most
crucial factor in determining whether or not an animal can be returned
to the sea alive.
EMERGENCY
NUMBERS FOR LIVE CETACEAN STRANDINGS
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ENGLAND
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WALES
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SCOTLAND
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0300 1234 999
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0300 1234 999
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0131 339
0111
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CORNWALL
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JERSEY
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GUERNSEY
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01534 724331
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00 44 1481
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LINK
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PUBLICATIONS
&
WEB PAGES
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BOOKS
PUBLICATIONS
NEW
BOOKS:
 Whales
& Dolphins
of
Great Britain
by
Dylan Walker and Alex Wilson
CETACEA
Publishing 2007
£11.95
ISBN-10:
0-9556144-0-6
ISBN-13:
978-0-9556144-0-8
If
you would like to see whales and dolphins in British waters, Whales and
Dolphins of Great Britain is the book for you! A comprehensive and easy-to-use
field guide to all of the regularly seen species, it also shows you how,
where, and when to go and see these spectacular marine mammals, with 38
boat operators and 16 outstanding land-based viewpoints listed. The text
is packed with information on how to book a trip; including the species
that are likely to be seen, how to get there, and what photographic opportunities
are available. If you love whales and dolphins and enjoy seeing the British
countryside, this book is a must – you never know when you might need it!
Whales
and Dolphins of Great Britain is the first in a series of regional whale
and dolphin watching guides being published by Cetacea Publishing.
CETACEA
Publishing, Nook Farmhouse, Ashby
Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9BS. Telephone: 0845 388 3053. Fax:
0845 108 6386.
E-Mail:
info@cetaceapublishing.com. Website designed by de Wilson-Wildman LLP
BMLSS
Cetacean Book Reviews
The
Gulf Stream
by
Bruno Voituriez
Publisher:
UNESCO
ISBN:
92-3-103995-4
222
pages, figures, glossary, bibliography
The
Gulf Stream
Amid
contemporary scenarios of potential climatic catastrophes and global warming
that might be imagined to bring a new ice age, the powerful image of the
Gulf Stream rising from the Florida Straits and flowing to the north Atlantic
inevitably provokes questions about its ecological significance and whether
it might ever stop.
Coastal
Plankton
Photo Guide for
European Seas
by
Otto Larink & Wilfried Westheide
reviewed
by Wim van Egmond
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Seashore
(Collins
New Naturalist) (Paperback)
by
Peter Hayward
Collins
2004
ISBN:
0-00-220031-7
Amazon
Web Site |
Paperback.
Pp 288. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations, charts, maps and bibliography.
Fine copy. "New Naturalist" Seashore is a comprehensive, authoritative
account of the natural history of the seashore.
BMLSS
General Guides
BMLSS
Advanced Guides
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JOURNALS:
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WEB
SITES
Decision-making
in Marine Mammal
Rescue
and Rehabilitation
Eastern
English Channel Habitat Atlas for Marine Resource Management
is
available for download from
http://charm.canterbury.ac.uk/atlas/pge.htm
Encyclopaedia
of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
http://www.habitas.org.uk/marinelife/index.html?item=about
Marine
Fauna of Norway
http://www.seawater.no/fauna/e_index.htm
WET
THUMB (Marine Aquariology)
EFORUM
PAGE
BMLSS:
Marine Life Articles in Publications (Link)
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GLAUCUS,
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the British Isles available to the general public. In
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