The Cambridge Coastal Research Unit (University of Cambridge) is monitoring the sea defence function of saltmarshes at two saltmarsh sites in Morecambe Bay and three in Essex.
Andrew Blight
INTERCOL 2013
The Cambridge Coastal Research Unit (University of Cambridge) will be presenting preliminary findings of their measurements at the INTECOL 2013 conference in London on Wednesday 21st August in the session on Marine Ecology with an oral presentation on “Dynamics of the coastal protection service of salt marshes across a UK west coast – east coast gradient”.
Café Scientifique
On Wednesday 7th August, one of the CBESS researchers will be presenting at Café Scientifique in Lancaster. Join us at the The Robert Gillow Pub at 7:30pm.
CBESS: science site visit
Stakeholders (Natural England, RSPB and Environment Agency) will be attending a sampling open day in Morecambe Bay on Tuesday 6th August. They will meet the researchers that are collecting data on the salt marshes and mudflats.
Natural England: marine adviser position advertised
Natural England Marine Adviser based in the Winchester.
Southern Regional Seas Team in Natural England has an 8 month vacancy for a Marine Adviser, which we are looking to fill through short term appointment.
Radio 4: shared planet
How much is a honey bee worth? Can you put a price tag on a mountain?
CBESS at the University of St Andrews was interviewed by Radio 4’s Shared Planet to provide an insight into how researchers in the UK are trying to understand the value of Britain’s mudflats and salt marshes.
CBESS: Cai Ladd appointed
Cai Ladd is joining the CBESS community as a PhD student supervised by Dr Martin Skov (Bangor University) Dr Jaco Bas (Centre for Catchment and Coastal Research) and Dr Dei Huws (Bangor University).
CBESS: PhD position advertised
Valuing the cultural benefits that coastal ecosystems provide to people using citizen science. An opportunity to contribute to the £2.1 million NERC-funded CBESS project.
Lab Rats: all at sea!
Today is the last day that the Lab Rats: All at Sea! will be at the Edinburgh Science Festival.
BESS Start-up Meeting
CBESS and the three other BESS consortia met up in London for two days of sharing ideas and best practice.