MARINE MISSION WETLANDS 26 CELEBRATION

Radisson Blu Waterfront Rocco Suite Monday February 2nd.

Marine Mission Wetlands 26
Discover. Connect. Protect.

Join us for an inspiring evening of exhibitions, talks, and immersive presentations that bring Jersey’s marine world to life. Travel with us through powerful stories told in art, history, science, seabed habitats, and marine mammals—and hear directly from the people working to protect them.

Learn about the real challenges we face in recording, monitoring, and safeguarding Jersey’s marine environment, and see how your involvement can make a meaningful difference.

Our story is your story.
Be part of the celebration. Be part of the solution.
We’d love to welcome you.

Please book your seat
The event is free but any donations towards our education and marine conservation program would be greatly appreciated Just Giving Link
Our event is posted on the International Ramsar Website

This year taking place on Monday, February 2nd, the day will include a schools workshop for primary Schools from 09:00-14:30, an Exhibition from 18:00-19:30 and talks from 19:30 until 21:30.

Once again, we have an amazing line up of activities, exhibits and guest speakers. Watch this space for more info.

Talks Eventbrite Booking Link

Exhibits 18:00-19:30
British Divers Marine Life Rescue
Jersey National Park
Ocean Culture Life
Jersey Marine Conservation
Geopark
Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies
Bob & Jill Tompkins Ramsar Archaeology
Jersey Bat Group
Ports of Jersey
Jane De La Haye
Annabel Godfray
Nicola Miskin

Speakers
Bob Tompkins: Inter-tidal archaeology – new discoveries in 2025.
Emily Wagdin: Ocean Culture and overseas story telling.
Donna de Gruchy (BDMLR): Seal & Dolphin Rescue in Jersey.
Robert Swain BRUVs in Portelet – JICAS MSc study.
Sophie Alexander (Ports of Jersey) Living Walls
Phil Sayers: Reef and Wreck sonar surveys
Kevin McIlwee: ‘Coming up for air’.
Alex Purdie: 2025 and Alderney Wildlife Trust.
Grace Bailey: 2025 through the lense of a top underwater photographer.
Paul Chambers: Stranger Fins: a decade of monitoring dolphins and porpoises.

Q&A All speakers plus above plus Professor Jamie Stevens Biosciences. Exter University and Dr Sean Dettman.

There will be no charge for the evening talks or exhibition but a suggested donation of £10 via Jersey Just Giving or on the evening would be greatly appreciated.

A BIG THANKS TO Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel, St Helier, for providing the location once again for the event and their ongoing support of Jersey Marine Conservation.

Also the event would not have been possible without the support of Aztec Group, Fiduchi and Ports of Jersey.

Thank you to Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel and Stage 2 Productions for running the audio visuals for us. Barnes Publishing for the event promotion and Leona Hervé for her help with media promotion.