Events

We are excited to announce that key members of the SBMP Research & Monitoring Group will be taking us on a underwater learning journey through a series of FREE 1 hour evening online talks starting on 18 June 2025 with a talk by Dr ken Collins, University of Southampton.  Watch this space for the next dates and how to register for the talks!  A great introduction for anyone interested in marine biology or the science behind the project. Find out more about the work of the academic institutions and organisations that use Studland as their natural laboratory.

You can watch a recording of Dr Ken Collins' talk from the 18th June 2025 here

Our next talk will be by members of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on Wednesday 12th November 2025.  Details available soon.

Dr Ken Collins from the University of Southampton and member of the SBMP's Research & Monitoring Group will be one of the guest speakers at the next UK Seagrass Symposium in Cardiff Bay, Wales sharing our Studland story.

This second UK Seagrass Symposium connects the seagrass community as we push for the recovery and enhancement of UK seagrass meadows!

Tickets are available and if you are a professional or student working in the marine environment this is an ideal opportunity to help build on the inaugural UK Seagrass Symposium in 2023. This edition aims to strengthen the UK seagrass network and inspire positive action. The symposium will highlight best practice, signpost support and foster opportunities to more deeply connect with the individuals and institutions working in this space. By balancing science, policy, and action the symposium will create a platform to support ongoing work.

Every year the SBMP contract a local qualified dive team to uninstall the majority of the eco-mooring mechanisms above the helical screws for inspection, maintenance and storage ready for the next boating season.  Additionally the large yellow VNAZ marker buoys are also removed.

This winter 5 eco-moorings will be left available during the winter months for boaters who may be visiting outside of the boating season, which is a practice the SBMP repeat each year.

Photo credit: Apex Divers