Abstract
Key Customer Purpose Strengthen the working relationships between statutory agencies and volunteer recorders by: Developing exportable survey protocols that provide a structured recording method and generate contextual data. Promoting regular, systematic surveying as a tool with which to monitor targeted areas (such as NIMFs) and targeted species (such as non-natives) Provide practical training to enhance recorders skills base Summary Objectives Clarify and strengthen the links between statutory monitoring agencies and voluntary recording schemes Provide Marine Recorder database training and a practical survey exercise on the shore to share ideas and experience Develop survey protocols for systematic marine life monitoring
United Kingdom