A total of fifty-two species were recorded from Portelet Bay in the study conducted from June to August 2022. The species richness of seaweeds is more in East Portelet. The species richness of gastropods is more in West Portelet. The Shannon diversity index,1-Simpson...
Temporal patterns of dolphins across the Channel Islands
Despite many high profile cetacean species receiving considerable scientific and media attention, isolated and residential populations can often be overlooked. This lack of understanding on a local level can hinder conservation measures that seek to improve the status...
The brown seaweeds of Jersey, Channel Islands
As we enter a new era, the Anthropocene, the two largest threats that face humanity are the climate crisis and biodiversity collapse (Monastersky, 2015). In recent decades, human populations have risen exponentially, placing increased pressure on natural resources....
The brown seaweeds of Jersey: An intertidal blue carbon assessment
With expanding human populations and rising consumer demands driving the climate crisis, there has never been a greater need for innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Although a relatively new science, blue carbon has become increasingly...
Mapping temporal trends of intertidal Zostera nolteiseagrass and its interactions with oyster aquaculture, sediment characteristics, and macroinfaunal assemblages in the Royal Bay of Grouville, Jersey
Seagrass meadows provide key ecosystem services but are in global decline. In the Royal Bay of Grouville, Zostera noltei forms an extensive intertidal bed overlapping with oyster aquaculture within the South East Coast of Jersey Ramsar site. This study examined...
Jersey seagrass report
This report reviews seagrass biology, ecology, and global status before focusing on seagrass meadows around Jersey, Channel Islands, highlighting their distribution, biodiversity, health, and carbon storage capacity. Seagrass ecosystems support marine biodiversity,...