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Marine habitat

Young Marine Champions

Being a Young Marine Champion is a great way to support Secrets of the Solent in greater depth, while also gaining valuable knowledge and skills. As a Champion, you'll play a vital role in protecting our amazing local marine wildlife for many years to come.

What do you have to do? Use our online training to learn about our local waters and how you can create a positive impact. Then help spread the word! Inform and inspire your fellow students and young people about the Solent and its wildlife. You might suggest ideas for avoiding single-use plastics, share surprising facts about local marine species, or organise a marine-themed event for everyone at your school to enjoy.

These resources are part of our Heritage Lottery funded-project Secrets of the Solent, which is celebrating the amazing wildlife and people that share the Solent’s coast and waters. Becoming a Young Marine Champion is a great way to support this brilliant project while also gaining new skills and wildlife knowledge. 

Below you will find our online training, the first step to helping champion our local marine wildlife. 

 

Online Training

Plastic litter in our oceans
Young Marine Champion Training

Marine Threats

In this module we look at our oceans, the threats they face and how we can work towards creating solutions.
Picking up a plastic bottle on a Hayling Island beach clean organised by Southern Co-op
Young Marine Champion Training

Positive actions

In this module we look at the positive actions we can take to support the health and well-being of our Solent and its marine life. ​
Common limpets with home scars © Richard Burkmar
Young Marine Champion Training

Biodiversity

In this module we look at what biodiversity is, why it is important and what you can do to help.
An underwater photograph of a seagrass bed featuring snakelocks anemones
Young Marine Champion Training

Marine Conservation Zones

In this module we look at Marine Conservation Zones, what they are, why they are needed and the importance.
Teenager surveying for species at Milton Locks nature reserve
Young Marine Champion Training

Science communication

Get involved in a number of fun activities that help the environment and provide an opportunity for science related facts.