Porthdinllaen
An open day to share information about the Porthdinllaen Seagrass Project will be held on Tuesday 4 February at Nefyn Golf Club.
This is a chance to learn about the project set up in 2012 as a partnership project between the Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau Special Area of Conservation, the National Trust and other stake holders, which aims to investigate ways of protecting the important seagrass bed at Porthdinllaen without impacting on the current use of the area.
The saegrass bed at Porthdinllaen is one of the largest in North Wales, and forms part of the Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau Special Area of Conservation.
Seagrass beds are an incredibly important habitat, not only do they support a wealth of biodiversity but they provide important benefits such as nursery areas for commercial fish species and also help to absorb carbon dioxide, provide oxygen, cycle nutrients and filter pollutants.
Councillor Gareth Roberts, Gwynedd Council Environment Cabinet Member said:
“Evidence suggests that parts of the seagrass bed at Porthdinllaen are being degraded by mooring and anchoring activity in the area.
“We need to find a way to prevent further degradation and enhance the quality of this natural resource without disrupting the current use of Porthdinllaen’s moorings. For that matter, it is important to note that this project is going ahead with the willing cooperation of those who use the facilities in Porthdinllaen, and not by compulsion.”
Order of sessions during the day:
• 3pm-6pm: drop in session
• 5pm-6pm: light refreshments
• 6pm-7pm: presentation of the findings of the project so far
• 7pm: workshops looking at possible adaptations to mooring systems at Porthdinllaen to limit their impact on the seagrass and also developing a snorkel trail in the bay.
There is a warm welcome to all on any part of the day.
For more information about the project and the open day, contact Alison Hargrave, Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau SAC by phoning 01286 679495, or Laura Hughes from the National Trust by phoning 01758 760469.
