Rock Pool Project Team BioBlitz Challenge Autumn 2023
Join in the fun! This challenge was a good practise for our main event our Changing Tides Bioblitzin Falmouth and Plymouth on the 28th October! Everyone is invited, click below to register for free: Register for our Changing Tides Bioblitz Some pictures from the weekend’s action: An arctic cowrie Team Falmouth at Swanpool Team Falmouth […]
Best Rock Pooling in Cornwall
Being surrounded by the sea on three sides, Cornwall is home to a rich and diverse coastline, from sandy beaches, tall jagged cliffs, hidden coves, muddy estuaries and expanses of rocky shores. Hidden beneath the waves are landscapes just as varied as those we find onshore, with undersea cliffs, chasms, mountains and dunes. Once the […]
Rainbow sea slug found in a rock pool!
Since joining The Rock Pool Project as a volunteer on our monthly Beach Days, and most recently as one of our safari guides, I have seen some amazing wildlife. However, this weekend’s discovery was extra special. Another great Blue Recovery Beach day We had just wrapped up our Beach Day activities, tallied up the points, […]
United by the retreat of the tide
With the retreat of the tide, two communities are brought together for a fun-filled day of camaraderie and discovery! Each rock is a world of discovery A shanny (Lipophrys pholis) nestled among the barnacles The Rock Pool Project helps the people of Plymouth meet the wildlife of the rocky shores. First-timers and experienced rockpoolers share […]
Loving Limpets!
Loving Limpets! There can’t be many social gatherings that are given over to celebrating the humble limpet(!), but that is exactly what happened at the Seco Lounge in the Royal William Yard on Thursday 29th Oct. 2022 with a ‘Loving Limpets’ social evening. The Rock Pool Project had put together an evening of expertise and […]
Barn Pool AKA Barn Rock Pool
Mount Edgcumbe here we come! Plymouth Blue Recovery Beach Day number 9! On Saturday the 8th October our Plymouth Blue Recovery Rangers, Rock Pooling Families and a healthy dose of Rock Pool Project volunteers & team members, grabbed their passports and set off aboard the wonderful Edgcumbe Belle. The course was set for Cremyll, Cornwall […]
Bioblitz and BBQ
The week leading up to the bioblitz and BBQ was a nail-biting will-they-won’t-they time. The weather forecast for Sunday was changing every day from rain to shine and back to rain again and we knew that cancellation was possible. On Thursday the forecast was looking good and the decision was made to go ahead. By […]
Velvet Swimmers and a Lovely Sea Breeze!
Anemones, Crustaceans, & True Crabs! Having joined The Rock Pool Project as a Blue Recovery Ranger back in May this year, we decided it was time for my first blog contribution! After last month’s rainy weather we were all excited to get down to the shore in the sunshine this time, albeit fully armed with […]
Oh what a(nemone) day!
As our Blue Recovery Project moves into its six month, our Plymouth rock poolers found some truly phenomenal marine creatures. Unhindered by the very un-British weather, our fifth Blue Recovery Beach Day was another great success. Those undeterred by the heat, headed out to Mount Batten beach and the Mount Batten Watersports & Activities Centre. At […]
Blue recovery Beach Day 5 – Falmouth
Crabs, Pasties and Rain! On our fifth Blue Recovery Beach Day we had periods of cloud and rain but that didn’t stop us from getting out there to explore some rock pools. The Princess Pavilion once again provided us with some delicious pasties and some much needed shelter at the end of the day, as […]