Window on Wicklow Episode 48: Children’s Sea Safari

Jamie Ryan visited Brittas Bay to meet marine biologist Mona McCrea and the families taking part in Wicklow’s Sea Safari workshops, discovering the marine life hidden along the county’s coastline.

Jamie Ryan heads to Brittas Bay for Wicklow’s Sea Safari workshops, where marine biologist and environmental scientist Mona McCrea is helping children and families discover the marine life living along the county’s coastline. From searching beneath rocks and digging in the sand to finding shells, crabs and mermaids’ purses, we hear how getting children hands-on with nature can spark an interest in marine biodiversity and encourage them to protect the ocean and its habitats.