Generation Sea Change

31/08/2023

What’s a visit to Plymouth without popping into the National Marine Aquarium…here we met Lottie and chatted about the array of budding young marine biologists who are going to make the 🌎 a better place.
Link to the film in bio ☝️seachange

14/08/2023

Our second mini episode on the problem of sewerage in our seas is here:

https://youtu.be/DwJgyAJ1eYc

Friends Of The Dart The Lost Sound

We are all aware of the issues around sewage entering our rivers and seas, but it was only when we started to research this that we realised the scale of it ...

14/08/2023

https://youtu.be/irhXfUBdSeg

Watch our visit to the fantastic Cornish Seal Sanctuary..

A positive conservation story…Grey Seals. With the doom and gloom we face environmentally, it’s always great to hear of a success story. We head to the Corni...

11/08/2023

An Effluent Society Part 1…As a family, our favourite swimming spot is Warfleet near Dartmouth, an area where we’ve recently discovered sewage is regularly discharged. With 75% of UK rivers posing a serious risk to human health, we wanted to find out what’s being done to combat this issue. seachange

11/08/2023

An Effluent Society Part 2…We meet with Ana from the grassroots community run group - Friends of the Dart. The organisation works tirelessly to improve water quality in the Dart river and are currently conducting the largest ever river user survey of the Dart.seachange

11/08/2023

Sealed with a Fish Part 1…We got the opportunity to visit the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and my gosh did it deliver! Despite nearly loosing a finger to a very hungry seal, it was incredible being up close and personal with these incredible mammals and learning about their conservation journey.seachange

11/08/2023

Sealed with a Fish Part 2…Meet Marlin, a grey seal who was rescued back in 2001 as a pup. Unfortunately Marlin is completely blind and was found having swallowed a lot of fishing gear. This is a common issue for marine life, with more than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps discarded every year (most by mistake). That’s the same weight as 55,000 double decker buses.seachange

07/08/2023

The Godfather of Microplastics Part 1…We met with an absolute conservation legend whilst in Plymouth, none other than Professor Richard Thompson, director of the Marine Institute at the University of Plymouth. Referred to as the ‘godfather’ of microplastics after his groundbreaking 2004 paper, he received an OBE in 2018 for his services to marine science.seachange

07/08/2023

The Godfather of Microplastics Part 2…With an unseemly amount of plastic entering our waterways, what does Richard think about the future and how can we help curb this trend?seachange

04/08/2023

Dartmouth to Plymouth Part 1…And we are off! Sailing from our home town of Dartmouth, our first stop is the UK’s ocean city, Plymouth. A quick stop off at Salcombe is also on the cards!seachange

04/08/2023

Dartmouth to Plymouth Part 2…As always the weather is a big factor in our travels and it’s scuppered our chances of stopping off in Salcombe but we sail on!seachange

03/08/2023

Noss Marina Part 1…Rub-a-dub-dub, our boat needed a good old scrub. Big thanks to Noss on the Dart Marina for lifting the old girl out and scrubbing her backside.

03/08/2023

Noss Marina Part 2…What happens to all the waste water from a wash down of your boat I hear you ask? Normally it goes back into the river/sea. But is that a bad thing? In a nutshell. Yes. Yes it is.
Poor water quality damages ecosystems & habitats and in turn reduces it effectiveness in reducing carbon. With English rivers labelled a ‘chemical cocktail’, we need to work hard to clean up our act.

28/07/2023

https://youtu.be/-9NqvRguD84

Join us on our voyage around the South West this summer - here's a short film of the transit between Dartmouth and Plymouth.

Lots more content on the YouTube channel!

And we’re off. Sailing from Dartmouth to Plymouth via Salcombe - or…ahem……not, as the case may be. She did well, the old girl, even reaching an absurd 6 knot...

28/07/2023

Meet the Family…
🛥️ Monty
- Loves the sea, exploring, thinking he’s in charge
- Hates administration and finding out that he’s actually not in charge
- Most likely found at the helm, or in bad weather below decks eating hobnobsseachange
# conservation # devon

28/07/2023

Meet the Family…
🦀Tam
- Loves being cooped up in confined spaces with her family. Ideally when it’s raining
- Hates luxurious hotels, spa breaks, and getting a good nights sleep
- Most likely found feeling blessed that Monty recently discovered sailing
🪼Molly
- Loves slime, dancing, catching jellyfish in a bucket
- Hates wasps, not eating ice cream daily (an inalienable human right)
- Most likely found drawing on Islaseachange
# conservation # devon

28/07/2023

Meet the Family…
🐟Isla
- Loves the sea and anything that lives in it
- Hates not diving or climbing constantly
- Most likely found in, on, or underwater
🐾Luna
- Loves people. Any person, anywhere
- Hates aggressive bass (long story)
- Most likely found peering over the side, looking for bassseachange
# conservation # devon

28/07/2023

Generation Sea Change has taken off at such a rate that we’ve launched a dedicated insta page - here you can get all the updates on conservation heroes around our coasts, as well as marine community projects and sustainability initiatives. It’ll also link you to our YouTube channel, which officially goes live today.

So far we’ve met innovators, beachcombers, scientists, conservationists, and brilliant young activists having a positive impact on the marine world. Follow us for updates, tips, and a chance to meet some extraordinary people making a difference.

Our first film launches today - about microplastics and a genius surfer turned inventor who has created a filter that might just be a solution for us all. Lots more to come, but for now go to to take your seat for the voyage ahead