Puffins are spotted on Skomer
Skomer Island is an island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, in the community of Marloes and St Brides in west Wales.
Area: 2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) Island group: British Isles Coordinates: 51°44′15″N 5°17′42″W / 51.7375°N 5.2950°W Length: 3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Beach Cleaning action
Isles of Skomer 2023
Batch_004—The lovely Sam and friends at Ecoast Pembrokeshire in Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, Wales, collected this batch of the Isles Of Skomer; we recycled the ghost nets into our latest medium-sized eco plant pots.
Sam and a group of amazing beach cleaning crew are doing awesome work on the far reaches of Wales, organising a range of beach cleans in the area. Sam has been an amazing support in buying our first batches and supporting our work.
Sam called us and asked if we would take the ropes and nets collected and found on the Isles of Skomer. The net was found between Skomer and the headland in Jack Sound and brought ashore by the team at Dale Sailing.
It was a small batch, so we waited until the right time and decided they would be perfect for our new smaller-sized plant pots.
Skomer Island is well-known for its diverse wildlife, including large populations of Manx shearwaters and the largest Atlantic puffin colony in southern Britain. The island is a national nature reserve, a Site of special scientific interest, and a Special Protection Area managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. We are proud to have played a small part in protecting this important area and ensuring the wildlife thrives.
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The net was found between Skomer and the headland in Jack Sound and brought ashore by the Dale Sailing team.
Skomer or Skomer Island is an island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, in the Marloes and St Brides community in west Wales. The island is famous for its Puffins
2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi) Island group: British Isles Weather: 13°C, Wind NW at seven mph (11 km/h), 78% Humidity More on weather.com Coordinates: 51°44′15″N 5°17′42″W / 51.7375°N 5.2950°W Length: 3.2 km (1.99 mi)
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Seachange _Batch 004
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It was found in Jack Sound, between Skomer and the headland, and brought ashore by the Dale Sailing team.
Sam at Ecoast Pembrokeshire, Saunderfoot, contacted us to pick up the net.
Ghost Net Retrieval On August 2023
Material type used: HDPE and PP ropes
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Our new Ecotribo Plant Pot, medium size (Batch 004), was made from nets and ropes found by our mates Sam and crew in Pembrokeshire, Wales. We helped process the nets and ropes and collected a huge batch to transform into our products.
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A percentage of profits from our product sales supports The Ocean Well Being project by Clean Ocean Sailing, which brings together marine conservation and positive social outreach, offering individuals from disadvantaged communities the opportunity to participate in ocean clean-up missions.
During three-day sea voyages on a traditional wooden sailing vessel, participants experience sailing, kayaking, and wild swimming alongside activities with a positive environmental impact - beach cleaning and processing marine plastics for recycling and repurposing.
The Sea Change Plant Pot is now available in our shop. Made from nets gathered around our coasts. Check out our range of beautiful plant pots in a variety of colourways to suit your home and decor.
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