Restoring Shetland’s Marlie Meadows – Launch Event

  • Giesler, R. (Organiser)
  • Harlow, L. (Contributor)
  • Kathryn Allan (Contributor)
  • Fiona Dyrhauge (Speaker)
  • Hollie Soppitt (Contributor)

Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar

Description

The launch event for the Restoring Shetland’s Marlie Meadows project was held at the Shetland Museum & Archives on 23rd July 2025. The event marked the public start of our three-year initiative to restore 1.2 hectares of seagrass (Zostera marina) habitat in Whiteness and Weisdale Voe.

The evening aimed to:

· Introduce the project and its goals.

· Engage the community and share the science behind seagrass restoration.

· Recruit volunteers to support the hands-on restoration work.
Period23 Jul 2025
Degree of RecognitionLocal

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