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Polzeath Marine Conservation Group
Passionate about plankton...
It is a long walk down, but well worth it. This event is great for those who want to learn more about plankton - or just to see it close up!! The event starts with a chat about what plankton is, and why it is soooooo important. ‘Nets’ are then made from drink bottles, stockings/tights, a metal hoop, elastic band and some tape to secure. These nets are then taken down to the sea and used to catch plankton. The plankton is collected in a bucket or two and taken back to the Marine Centre, where it is viewed under microscopes....... before being released back into the sea.

Marine centre

Making plankton nets by Bryan Bartlett

viewing the catch

walk down

walk down

before going in

collecting

collecting

collecting plankton

collecting

bucket shot

bucket shot

bucket shot

bucket shot

bucket shot

Plankton in bucket

walk down by Rosie

walk down by Rosie

collecting by Rosie

collecting by Rosie

collecting by Rosie

bucket shot by Rosie

bucket shot by Rosie

walk back by Rosie

microscope photo

microscope photo

microscope photo

microscope photo