Thank you so much! That’s means a lot - there’s plenty more videos coming up with tons more awesome Rockpooling so it will be worth it!! What was your favourite animal?
Awesome!! I think you could find a lot of these species there (and a lot from my videos)- my top tip is to always give it a minute or two just standing still for the Rockpool to get used to you and so much life will come a day hello!
Thanks so much - I did think so, but I’m not great at sponges so didn’t want to be wrong! Great to know I was on the right track in my mind, and great to hear from a fellow invert IDer!
Hi - did you mean is the octopus clever? If so yes! One of the smartest animals on the entire planet - hope you get the chance to go rockpooling this summer and find an octopus - let me know how you get on!
@@kylebicker8179 oooooh it’s defiantly on the scale of 5+ very very rare! Bit less rare in places like the med and warmer climates but really people who Rockpool all there lives may only see them once or twice!
Very inspiring! I love rockpools! One question; I'm looking for a coastal area in either Devon or Cornwall with a very diverse ecosystem, with lots of rockpools and darkish, high cliffs. Is there a place that you can recommend?
Thanks so much! Sorry I don’t have much experience down that way, I know Wembrey near Plymouth has fantastic Rockpooling but I don’t know about the cliff situation?!
Please do - i am sure you will love it! I have a video with tips and tricks to get started here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_j2ysELcjmY.html
Has anyone else been rock pooling on the anglesey coast of really recommend a place called treaddeur bay there are many rock pools with a variety of species
Ooooh thanks so much for the recommendation! Will have to check it out if I’m ever there! Anyone else have any recommendations for best beaches to Rockpool?!
@@MarineMumbles i think Blackwaterfoot Beach on The Isle of Arran is a great spot to go rockpooling lots of different species there! went there yesterday, Lots of fun. i found a pipefish carrying eggs, apparently its kinda rare so definitely worth checking it out. its best when the tide is almost all the way out (as with most rockpools) so get a tide schedule ready :)
CherryTango23 woah. I’m there right now. It’s great, I’ve found many small edible crabs and I think swimming crabs. Also have found a butterfish and hand caught countless gobies.
Kazz Eht the really small crabs (no bigger than 2 inches) you see there, under the rocks, are Broad Clawed Porcelain Crabs 🦀 hope you enjoy the rest of the stay! 👍
You are totally right, thanks for pointing that out! I’m much better know what the squishy creatures without a backbone are than the fish! I can’t change it on this video but I’ll make sure I get that right and mention my mistake in my others 😃
Hi! Thanks so much for commenting! Are you looking to do marine biology at uni?! I would say regardless of career stage whether trying to get into uni or having got a degree and onwards that being able to show your enthusiasm for the subject goes miles! If you can try get out and participate in beach cleans, go to local talks or festivals (or a lot of online talks atm) that might be running, do your own reading around the subject whether blogs, books or videos just immerse yourself in the world, even start your own blog about what you find! Not only is it great for you to learn as much as you can just for fun, but also great to show your willing to learn and love the subject 😃
Do you have lots of sandy areas or rocky areas where you are? Try looking under rocks, and even on the bottom of rocks for tiny porcelain crabs in sandy areas. In rocky areas its easier to find more, but they love to hide away, rocks are they key! good luck!
@@villagersparky ah yes that will be why as well not too many crabs like any freshwater which will be a bit in estuaries! Very similar to where I grew up but still had so much fun finding them 😃
I found a Shanny at Barry Island once, I picked it up out of the net to put it in the bucket for a photo, it slipped out of my hand, then I grabbed it again, the little f***er bit my finger (good job I was wearing thick gloves), put it in the collapseable bucket, got a photo, then set it free.
An Olympus TG-5 I couldn’t recommend it enough - here’s the link to my video where I first use it and show off the camera 😃 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6vY_81BBDwE.html
Woah THATS INCREDIBLE AND SO SO LUCKY! I’ve been looking for years and now and haven’t managed to find one! Glad I’m glad you managed too - did you get to watch it for long?!
I think the north Wales coast is full of rocky beaches but have only been to one place before for snorkelling. So sorry can’t be of much help, but have a look on google maps and if the beach looks rocky I bet it’ll be fab to Rockpool at!
@@Miss_irish_amy oh right! Well I don’t think you can eat every kind, I don’t know if that’s because they are just too small or because they are unedible! Edible crabs and devil crabs are the two I know are commercially harvested 😃
Hi! I would say it’s a career that requires you to work hard, there can be long hours, lots of learning and odd hours of work say for fieldwork with tides or night work. But I would also say that the hard work has been the best part - because there is SO MUCH you can learn in marine biology from deep sea to ocean currents, mammals to plankton, that by having to work hard you quickly realise what aspects you LOVE and what ones you don’t. I think if you love, are willing to learn and work hard at it a really wonderful and achievable career for anyone 😃👍 Does that help? Let me know if you need more specifics?
Hi! I got Rockpooling mainly in the East Coast of Scotland in the U.K., but also Rockpool on SE coast of England and South Coast of Wales a lot too! If you ever want any specific suggestions of places to go, let me know 😃
Sounds great! I would recommend Barry beach in South Wales I have found many anemones and crabs there! Also, there are lots of beautiful rockpools in the isle of Wight, such as St. Helens duver at Nodes point! 😀
Thank you! That’s so strange I was thinking only yesterday Isle of Wight was on my go to list to get to when I can! Anywhere on the Gower in Wales is amazing - Bracelet Bay and Oxwich are particularly special!