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Instructional Videos

We have created a comprehensive set of instructional videos to help with every aspect of the seagrass restoration process. Included with the videos are guidance notes. The videos are divided into chapters to make it easier to reference specific information that may be required. 

Seagrass meadow site survey & transects

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How to find seagrass in your local area and establish if there is a restoration opportunity, and how to survey and collect and record robust scientific data.

Video guidance notes:

Seagrass Restoration 01

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Identifying flowering seagrass & harvesting seagrass seed

How to identify flowering stems and mature seeds, and how to harvest them.

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Video guidance notes:

Seagrass Restoration 02

Storing & processing seagrass seed

Seagrass Restoration 03

How to collect and process seeds once they have been released from the flowering stems, and how to care for them until you are ready to plant

Video guidance notes:

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Seagrass Restoration 04

Bagging & planting seeds

How to bag and plant the seeds, including restoration area site selection 

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Video guidance notes:

Shore Surveyor Course

Seagrass Restoration 05

A joint course with BSAC giving you the skills to find evidence of Seagrass and Oysters possibly uncovering more seawilding opportunites

Shore Surveyor Course 

on BSAC website

Seagrass Restoration 06

Licensing & permissions

coming soon

What permissions and licences you will need from NatureScot and Marine Scotland before you can begin your restoration journey.

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Video guidance notes:

Native oyster restoration how-to videos coming soon

Native Oyster Restoration

We are currently creating a native oyster restoration how-to guide, please keep an eye on our social media channels and this website, and you can sign up to our newsletter here

Further Information 

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FAQs

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Restore seagrass:
How-to instructional videos

Seagrass resotration handbook:

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