New testing initiative to help seagrass management
- New sea water testing kit to measure factors such as temperature, pH, and salinity.
- The kit donated by Mourant will assist La Société Guernesiaise in monitoring marine health.
- Valuable new opportunity for the Bailiwick Eelgrass Exploration Project
- Project will provide data critical for understanding climate change impacts.
New sea water testing kit has been donated to La Société Guernesiaise.
The initiative will enable the charity, along with various citizen-led projects, to monitor parameters such as temperature, pH, and salinity of the waters surrounding Guernsey.
Mourant made the donation as part of its Ocean Ledge commitment.
Nicky Harris from the Marine Biology Section of La Société Guernesiaise, said: “The ability to conduct sea water testing is a valuable new opportunity for the Bailiwick Eelgrass Exploration Project (BEEP) and our studies into seagrass around Guernsey's bailiwick.
“The equipment allows us to investigate how different bays vary in their temperature, salinity and total dissolved solids among other factors, and how this relates to the health and growth of the different eelgrass beds.
"There is always natural variation between bays, but the influence of human activities, including run-off and pollutants, together with climate factors, can also be monitored and analysed this way, paving the way for targeted recommendations to help the beds thrive to their fullest potential."
La Société Guernesiaise, established in 1882, is dedicated to promoting the understanding of the natural history, geography, and geological heritage of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, while also focusing on conserving its environment and protecting historic sites.
Mourant's Guernsey Managing Partner, John Lewis, said: “Protecting our oceans is vital to the health of island communities such as Guernsey.
"We're proud to support La Société Guernesiaise in introducing this innovative sea water testing kit, which will provide valuable data to help monitor and preserve Guernsey’s marine environment."
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