Wales has kilometres upon kilometres of unsheltered coastline. Enclosed on three sides by the chilly Atlantic, the unofficial peninsula faces its fair share of battering by storms and strong currents. But while the ocean might be annoyingly temperamental to the average holiday-maker, it serves as a perfect home for plant life that can tough out the waves, currents and changing tides. It may even be serving them a significant benefit Just as cold air sinks and hot air rises, w

As producers, seaweeds photosynthesize, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and growing plant matter that feeds marine life. Wild seaweed is also one of the most productive producers on the planet, growing quickly to cover large areas of ocean. By examining sea beds from all over the world, scientists have discovered that seaweeds have another potential function. By absorbing carbon dioxide and storing it in their “leaves” – also called “blades” – they can contribute

Over the years, marine infrastructure has become more present in U.K. waters. Aquaculture operations have increased as we pursue a sustainable, blue economy, and researchers have been hard at work trying to understand how the cages, anchors and chains affect the ecosystems in which they are placed.  Fig. 1. Reference diagram for the block and chain mooring of the seaweed farm's infrastructure. In a seaweed farm, crop kelp is often grown from ropes suspended at the sea surface

Dolphins and porpoises are some of the most famous, and adored, marine creatures in the world. Besides being incredibly charismatic, they...

Part 1: visit to KelpCrofters in Kyle of Lochalsh. Part 2: visit to KALY Group in Waternish and Atlantic Mariculture in Ardtoe. Check out...

The U.K.’s coastal waters are teeming with life, from the tiniest crustaceans to large mammals like seals, and everything in between....

If you’ve stared into a tide-pool or dipped your head beneath the surface just off the coast of the U.K., you may be familiar with the...

Last year, the Ucheldre Community Centre rang with new ideas, warm laughter and the sea-salt stories of local residents who joined PEBL’s...

At PEBL CIC, our mission is clear and urgent: we aim to transform marine monitoring by making it consistent, unobtrusive, and affordable....

At the end of March, PEBL had the privilege of heading out to Car-Y-Mor’s sea farm off the Pembrokeshire coast for a round of equipment...

The regular assessment of crops and growing environment is essential for the commercial success and sustainability of kelp farming....