Simon Sep 16, 2024

I have a good view of the Gribbin Daymark and we noticed it looking 'blurry' recently and presumed scaffolding was up. Great to hear they might be reopening to the public again once the refurb is complete, my girls have been wanting to visit for some time! #StAustell #StAustellBay #Cornwall #Kernow

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyly0px0zvo

The Gribbin in Cornwall under wraps for paint job

The Gribbin tower near Fowey is covered in 30 tonnes of scaffolding for a paint job.

BBC News
glennmagusharveyApr 17, 2023

A #seagrass bed spanning 359 ha (887 ac) was found during a survey of #StAustellBay off the coast of #Cornwall, #England. It's one of the largest known seagrass beds in the #UK.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/17/one-of-uks-largest-seagrass-beds-discovered-off-cornwall

As the article notes, seagrass beds have #CarbonSequestration and #biodiversity benefits and were historically present off the UK's coasts before the #IndustrialRevolution.

#BlueCarbon #CornwallWildlifeTrust #CarbonMapping

More about the surveying project: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/g7

One of UK’s largest seagrass beds discovered off Cornwall

Survey finds 359 hectares of rich habitat, a highly effective carbon sink, in St Austell Bay

The Guardian
Jonathan WrightApr 17, 2023

Underwater meadow of largest seagrass bed in the UK found off Cornish coast

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/monday-underwater-meadow-largest-seagrass-8348937

#StAustellBay #Cornwall #CornwallWildlifeTrust #CWT #TheWildlifeTrusts #Coast #Seagrass #CarbonSink #BlueCarbon

Large 'underwater meadow' found off Cornish coast

St Austell Bay supports the largest known sub tidal seagrass bed in the country.

CornwallLive