In this special edition of our Ocean Superheroes live lesson, we're celebrating World Seagrass Day (1st March) with seagrass expert and marine biologist, Jean-Luc Solandt!

Created in partnership with the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES project to save our seabed, this session is aimed at pupils aged 7-11 years old and looks at some of the fascinating underwater habitats found here in the UK like seagrass, maerl and kelp. We'll be exploring common species, where they can be found, human impacts, and how these superhero habitats help combat climate change.

Jean-Luc is our Principal Specialist for MPAs and a key member of the LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES team, whose passion is diving to record data on the distribution of marine animals. His PhD was on tropical sea urchin ecology and he ran conservation diving expeditions in the Philippines, Tanzania and Fiji. Since working at MCS, Jean-Luc has moved from Biodiversity Action Plans to international protection for the basking shark and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Recreation ReMEDIES is funded by the LIFE Programme and led by Natural England in partnership with Marine Conservation Society, Ocean Conservation Trust, Plymouth City Council/Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum and Royal Yachting Association

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