Bioblitz Battle Falmouth (April 2025)
12 Apr
2025
11:30am to 2pm
Whether you're a seasoned marine enthusiast or just curious about the incredible wildlife along our coastline, this is your chance to discover, identify, and record amazing marine species. Compete with other Bioblitzers in a fun, fast-paced challenge while contributing to real scientific research!
No experience needed—just bring your curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a love for the sea. Ready to take the plunge? Find out how to get involved below!
A bioblitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time, usually 24 hours. The Rock Pool Project created the Big Rock Pool Challenge BioBlitz Battle, a90-minute friendly competitive citizen science activity for rock pool enthusiasts. A BioBlitz Battle is a times, team-based competition where participants record species they find in local rock pools using iNaturalist, a popular biodiversity recording app. Every species found returns a score depending on its rarity as recorded in the UK iNaturalist database. This encourages participants to search for a wide variety of species, from the common to the rare, and adds an exciting competitive element.
Absolutely anyone! Whether you're a nature-loving family, a budding marine biologist, or just looking for a fun day by the sea, our Bioblitz Battles are open to all ages and experience levels. No scientific knowledge is required—just curiosity and a love for the ocean!
Fun & Adventure – Discover the incredible creatures hiding beneath the waves.
Hands-on Learning – Learn from marine experts and improve your species ID skills.
Make a Difference – Your findings contribute to important conservation research.
Meet Fellow Ocean Lovers – Connect with like-minded people who share your passion for the sea!
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This week’s Species in Focus is the Cornish Sucker. This unique looking fish may be little but packs a powerful ability to latch on to rocky surfaces using its adapted pelvic fins.
The Rock Pool Project Team pick out their top Rock Pooling Books
The broad-clawed porcelain crab is a charismatic little rock poolers favourite. It is the most common species of porcelain crab found in the UK and can often be found clinging tightly to the underside of rocks below mid tide level.
