Discover our underwater world
Salmon life cycle colouring sheet
Learn about the life cycle of salmon by colouring in your very own activity sheet. Share your completed sheets with us via @thewessexportal; we love to see them!
Atlantic Salmon research
We have selected the video below as an example of current cutting-edge research on Atlantic Salmon in which Bournemouth University is involved in collaboration with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and other partners in the UK and France
Marine Life of Poole Bay
Researchers from Bournemouth University have been conducting Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) surveys of Poole Bay over the last few years- this video highlights the unusual species we find within Poole Bay, Dorset, UK.
Take time to relax with this amazing 5 minute video
Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots SAMARCH event
Genoveva Esteban and Katie Thompson from #SAMARCH hosted two workshops for school children, showcasing #SAMARCH research. This was their first workshop as part of Bournemouth University and the Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Programme, UK. Their virtual workshop incorporated a talk on facts about Atlantic salmon, recent research, and interactive elements for the children to get involved in. Their presentation also doubled up as an activity workbook for children to work on from home.
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First face-to-face Science event in over 2 years
Genoveva Esteban and Katie Thompson from the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences took part in the first ever Weymouth Family Science Festival. They ran three interactive activities at the spectacular location: The Nothe Fort. These included learning about insects, the wonderful life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon to celebrate the International Year of The Salmon (IYS) as well as the microbial world. They were delighted with the turnout and look forward to more face-to-face events. If you have any questions, please email Katie on thompsonk@bournemouth.ac.uk or Genoveva on gesteban@bournemouth.ac.uk
