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Search for seaweed

Contribute to our database and help us monitor environmental changes and manage these vital resources.

Seaweed search for DofE

We need people to record the seaweeds found on our coastline to help us research rising sea temperatures and the impact of the sea becoming more acidic as a result of absorbing carbon dioxide from the air.

You can do this activity on any seashore in the British Isles. All shores are important for the research, but you will find more seaweeds on shores with hard structures like rocks, sea walls and piers.

Your findings will contribute to a real MCS and Natural History Museum scientific research project.

Step-by-step plans

Our step-by-step plans show you how to get involved and contribute to this globally-important dataset:

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DofE Seaweed Search 3 month plan
DofE Seaweed Search 6 month plan
DofE Seaweed Search 12 month plan

Big Seaweed Search

We started working with the Natural History Museum on the Big Seaweed Search in 2007. Since then, hundreds of people have taken part.

The data collected provides vital information about environmental changes affecting seaweeds. As a result, we can better understand and protect this vitally-important habitat.

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DofE assessors

Unfortunately we don’t have the capacity to act as assessors for your DofE. We appreciate your support and would love to hear about what your plans. Please email us at education@mcsuk.org or tag us @mcsuk.

This project is funded by the Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency and Forestry Commission.

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Co-funded by the European Union.

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