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Every now and then, you meet someone who is quietly doing something that matters.

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From Stethoscope to Sea: A Veterinarian’s Paddle for Change

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The dust has now settled on COP26 with divided opinion on whether it can be deemed as good cop or bad cop.

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/are-we-really-changing-for-our-climate","title":"Are we really changing for our climate?","summary":"The dust has now settled on COP26 with divided opinion on whether it can be deemed as good cop or bad cop.","date_modified":"2026-06-18T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/letting-nature-be-nature","html_content":"

As volunteer marine mammal medics with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), many of the call outs often involve seal pups who need some level of help from us. They can include anything from individuals who simp...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/letting-nature-be-nature","title":"Letting nature be nature","summary":"As volunteer marine mammal medics with the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), many of the call outs often involve seal pups who need some level of help from us. They can include anything from individuals who simp...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/everything-happens-for-a-reason","html_content":"

One of the most amazing aspects of this project are the people you meet, and how that comes about. We naturally work with likeminded people, currently assisting some amazing clients who truly believe in the cause, and th...

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It's been a while since I wrote here, mid January in fact when writing about the new eco moorings being deployed, and what they mean for the seabed habitats. We've written quite a bit about seagrass and the incredible wo...

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Sustainable anchoring and mooring best practice guides are now critical to aid our understanding of what lies below, and often unseen.

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The ocean and its many habitats are vital to people around the world, including those who sail it. It’s fundamental then that we protect and safeguard it, for our enjoyment, wellbeing and livelihoods, as well as for the ...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/sustainable-sailing-with-the-green-blue","title":"Sustainable sailing with The Green Blue","summary":"The ocean and its many habitats are vital to people around the world, including those who sail it. It’s fundamental then that we protect and safeguard it, for our enjoyment, wellbeing and livelihoods, as well as for the ...","date_modified":"2021-12-12T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/shifting-the-way-we-feel-think-and-act-will-change-the-world","html_content":"

Friend of North Devon Marine Project - Emily Penn, created SHiFT to help people find their role in solving the world’s most pressing issues.

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We often talk about ocean plastics and microplastics washing up on our beaches, but perhaps even more significantly is where such pollution originates. Streams and rivers feed into our ocean and thus carry much of the or...

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George and Sinead have been living off grid for over 10 weeks now! George details what it’s like to live a low impact life on the ocean and sail fully electric.

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Muhuhu is a 1982 Oyster Mariner 35 ketch, she was converted from Diesel to electric propulsion during Spring 2021.

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Our sailboat, SV Nazca is a 1984 Contessa 34 offshore one design, fully electric, and prepared for expedition sailing. As a one design she was originally produced as a racing yacht - a well proven, robust and seaworthy b...

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Crew member, George recently sailed the now all-electric Oyster yacht, Muhuhu, from Plymouth to Falmouth and the Isles of Scilly.

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On Sunday 15th August the North Devon Marine Project joined together with Plastic Free North Devon to conduct a marine science survey on micro plastics in the waters at Ilfracombe Harbour beach. We were also joined by th...

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If you missed our post on seagrass monitoring at Jenny Cliff, Plymouth during the SailGP event, then here's our video recap!

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In an exciting collaboration between a number of local conservation organisations at our base in North Devon, Ilfracombe harbour will be the setting for Science Sunday. Bringing locals a one day free event to find out wh...

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Seagrass is perhaps one of the most understated and overlooked vital components of our ocean’s health; it takes carbon dioxide from the ocean and then stores it within its roots and leaves. Seagrass helps to mitigate cli...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/seagrass---the-ocean%E2%80%99s-lungs","title":"Seagrass - the ocean’s lungs","summary":"Seagrass is perhaps one of the most understated and overlooked vital components of our ocean’s health; it takes carbon dioxide from the ocean and then stores it within its roots and leaves. Seagrass helps to mitigate cli...","date_modified":"2021-07-20T12:47:22Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/testing-the-waters-off-lundy-island","html_content":"

Crew members, Wayne and George, took Nazca out to Lundy Island for her first trawl for microplastics in the Bristol Channel last week. George details their successful adventure; sailing on clean energy, being visited by ...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/testing-the-waters-off-lundy-island","title":"Testing the waters off Lundy Island","summary":"Crew members, Wayne and George, took Nazca out to Lundy Island for her first trawl for microplastics in the Bristol Channel last week. George details their successful adventure; sailing on clean energy, being visited by ...","date_modified":"2021-07-05T18:21:59Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/we-formally-launch-the-north-devon-marine-project","html_content":"

After two years of intense preparation, research, collaboration and testing, The North Devon Marine Project (NDMP) officially launched at The inaugural Green Tech Boatshow in MDL's Queen Anne's Battery marina in Plymouth...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/we-formally-launch-the-north-devon-marine-project","title":"We formally launch the North Devon Marine Project!","summary":"After two years of intense preparation, research, collaboration and testing, The North Devon Marine Project (NDMP) officially launched at The inaugural Green Tech Boatshow in MDL's Queen Anne's Battery marina in Plymouth...","date_modified":"2021-06-27T08:54:55Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/north-devon-marine-at-the-mdl-green-tech-boat-show-2021","html_content":"

Brand new for 2021, The Green Tech Boat Show will take place on 19th & 20th June at MDL's Queen Anne’s Battery Marina, Plymouth, and you'll see North Devon Marine there!

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Anchoring is an essential part of boating, whether you are stopping for lunch or sheltering from stormy conditions. It is important for recreational boaters to be aware of protected seabed habitats around the coastline a...

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One of the world’s most impressive sailing events, SailGP will stop in Plymouth in 2021, following opening events in Bermuda and Italy.

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I first met Emily Penn when i was asked to help with the launch of her 74ft Ketch TravelEdge, an all steel yacht that would circumnavigate the world with all female crew studying the devastating impact of plastic in our ...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/shifthow","title":"SHiFT.how","summary":"I first met Emily Penn when i was asked to help with the launch of her 74ft Ketch TravelEdge, an all steel yacht that would circumnavigate the world with all female crew studying the devastating impact of plastic in our ...","date_modified":"2021-05-07T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/marine-mammal-medic-mmm","html_content":"

Three of our team are booked onto the BDMLR’s Marine Mammal Medic Course in Appledore on the 12th June, this is a fun, full day training programme that allows us to directly help marine life in trouble.

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This is a truly corinthian event designed to raise money for charities nominated by the individual yachts which enter.   The charities supported must “benefit the human condition” and have a Registered Charity Number.

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Throughout April the amazing team at the Ocean Conservation Trust have undertaken the biggest seagrass planting event ever in England! They have successfully deployed 18,200 biodegradable bags on the seabed containing se...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/the-biggest-seagrass-planting-event-in-england","title":"The biggest seagrass planting event in England!","summary":"Throughout April the amazing team at the Ocean Conservation Trust have undertaken the biggest seagrass planting event ever in England! They have successfully deployed 18,200 biodegradable bags on the seabed containing se...","date_modified":"2021-04-24T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/a-big-welcome-to-george","html_content":"

George has joined us as a top level member of North Devon Marine. George and his partner Sinead live on their Oyster Marina 35 sailboat \"Muhuhu\". Currently based in Plymouth, he's converted his sailboat to electric propu...

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Technology is moving at a rapid pace, and this is great news for decarbonising our transportation systems, improving the water quality of our coastal regions and specifically our ports and harbours. It might not seem det...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/alternative-marine-propulsion","title":"Alternative marine propulsion, electric outboard","summary":"Technology is moving at a rapid pace, and this is great news for decarbonising our transportation systems, improving the water quality of our coastal regions and specifically our ports and harbours. It might not seem det...","date_modified":"2021-04-15T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/round-lundy-yacht-race","html_content":"

Ilfracombe Yacht Club has been hosting the Round Lundy Race since 2004 and is the Club's main event in the yachting calendar for home and visiting yacht owners.

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When we started in 2020 we were looking to align with organisations local to the South West that inspire positive change. we didn't have far to look! it's humbling to to see such ambition for change. From revolutionary n...

","url":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/introducing-our-conservation-alliance","title":"Aligning with changemakers","summary":"When we started in 2020 we were looking to align with organisations local to the South West that inspire positive change. we didn't have far to look! it's humbling to to see such ambition for change. From revolutionary n...","date_modified":"2021-04-08T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://moorandtide.com/conservation/f/splash-down","html_content":"

It's so great to be back in the water! It's been a very long winter, As we've all been making changes as a result of the pandemic we've been busy behind the scenes preparing for the 2021 season.

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