PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will only be available to purchase until 3rd November, so if you would like to attend, please secure your tickets by then.

Join us for the second UK Seagrass Symposium to connect with the seagrass community as we push for the recovery and enhancement of UK seagrass meadows!

Building on the inaugural UK Seagrass Symposium in 2023, this edition aims to strengthen the UK seagrass network and inspire positive action. The symposium will highlight best practice, signpost support and foster opportunities for you to more deeply connect with the individuals and institutions working in this space. By balancing science, policy, and action the symposium will create a platform to support your ongoing work.

This year's symposium will take place over 2-3 days - with Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th consisting of the symposium agenda and Thursday 13th consisting of an optional field trip.

A full agenda can be found here.

Have something to share?

Abstract submissions are now closed, and the outcome of these submissions will be shared in mid-September.

We're greatly looking forward to hearing engaging talks from a range of different perspectives, from scientists to policy makers, artists to community projects. Please check this page and the Project Seagrass socials for more information.

There will be space for a limited number of exhibitors, please email events@mindfullywired.org if you would like more information. Exhibitors will be reviewed by the Scientific Steering Committee and approved on a first-come-first-served basis.

For further information on the venue, accommodation and transport options, here is a detailed guide.

Session Themes:

Biodiversity, Functional Ecology, and Species Interactions in UK Seagrass Ecosystems
Anthropogenic Pressures and Environmental Drivers of Seagrass Decline
Mapping, Monitoring, and Indicators for Seagrass Ecosystem Assessments
Blue Carbon and Ecosystem Services of Seagrass Meadows
Restoration Science, Practice, and Predictive Modelling
Social-Ecological Systems: Community Engagement, Knowledge Integration, and Cultural Values

Lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the event - with the event being entirely vegan. Please do let us know of any dietary requirements when you checkout.

Field trip details:

Alongside our programme of talks and insights from the experts, we will also be hosting a field trip to go and see the Project Seagrass nursery in Laugharne and then to see some cultural sights in the town centre, including a visit to see Wales's most famous poet's last home, the Dylan Thomas Boathouse Museum.

Limited tickets are available now.

Field Trip Agenda:

08:30 - Pick up from Techniquest

10:00 - Arrival in Laugharne

10:00 - 12:00 - Group 1: Tour of seagrass nursery

10:00 - 12:00 - Group 2: Visit to Laugharne, and Dylan Thomas Boathouse Museum

12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch

13:00 - 15:00 - Group 1: Laugharne, and Dylan Thomas Boathouse Museum

13:00 - 15:00 - Group 2: Tour of seagrass nursery

15:00 - Return to Cardiff

17:00 - Latest arrival at Techniquest

Lunch will be included and will be vegan sandwiches and wraps from a local cafe.

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