And while warm water species such as trigger fish and moray eel are moving here, the downside is we could lose cold water species such as cod, Kevin points out. Beach walkers might be interested to know that the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) has launched its Rocky Shore Safari in which citizen scientists are asked to take part. This new survey focuses on recording plant and animal species in intertidal, rocky shore habitats. New data will improve our knowledge of marine species distributions around the coast. Also, to mark World Oceans Day, the Irish Wildlife Trust has launched a marine-themed photography contest to raise awareness of our marine wildlife.

Source: Irish Examiner June 21, 2020 16:18 UTC