\n Steve Backshall, best-known for hosting CBBC’s Deadly 60, joined volunteers of the Seahorse Trust to film content for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).\n<\/p>\n
\n The WWF is a leading global environmental charity and as part of its educational outreach is hosting ‘Live Lessons,’ of which this filming will be a part of.\n<\/p>\n
\n Steve Backshall filming in Weymouth (Image: Neil Garrick-Maidment)\n<\/p>\n
\n The next lesson will be on oceans, guided by Steve Backshall, it will uncover the diverse marine life found in UK waters and around the globe and will investigate life beneath the waves, explore ocean habitats and ecosystems, and gain insight into real-life conservation efforts.\n<\/p>\n
\n The filming, which will be part of the session, focused on seahorses in Weymouth Bay and during their time out at sea, the crew discovered two which they believed to be a male and female.\n<\/p>\n
\n Spiny Seahorse (Image: Neil Garrick-Maidment)\n<\/p>\n
\n Founder and executive director of the Seahorse Trust, Neil Garrick-Maidment was part of the shoot.\n<\/p>\n
\n He said: “I have worked with Steve several times before. It was lovely, he is truly a really nice guy. He is genuinely interested in the natural world.\n<\/p>\n
\n “He was part of our surveying team, actively surveying for seahorses with us\n<\/p>\n
\n “We work closely with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) of which he is a volunteer.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The Seahorse Trust is a small, dedicated and world-leading charity for seahorses and the natural world, that reaches right around the globe.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Garrick-Maidment, explained that there were some fears that they wouldn’t come across any seahorses as the ‘visibility wasn’t brilliant,’ adding that at most, it was two metres.\n<\/p>\n
\n It was volunteer Chris who works for the Sea Life Centre that actually came across the sea creatures.\n<\/p>\n
\n Once found, they took photos and measured them to be around 16cm in size.\n<\/p>\n
\n He also revealed that it is likely that the two are a pair due to the close proximity in which they were found.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Garrick-Maidment described the two creatures as ‘truly remarkable’\n<\/p>\n
\n Spiny Seahorse (Image: Neil Garrick-Maidment)\n<\/p>\n
\n The purpose of the visit was surveying and education as the charity aims to protect seahorses.\n<\/p>\n
\n The ‘Live Lessons’ will be available to view on Tuesday, June 9 at 2pm via the WWF website and is designed for\u202f Key Stage 2 \/ Second Level students, but open for learners of all stages.\n<\/p>\n