Pupils from Brixhams Eden Park Primary School enjoyed good weather for visits to Shoalstone Beach. These were follow ups to visits in school where the pupils learnt about Shipwreck Survival and ways to live sustainably on a deserted island while they awaited rescue. Pupils learnt about ways to fish, what they could eat and where they could make a shelter.
All the students got really stuck into the visits at Shoalstone, they hunted for plants and animals they would potentially be able to eat if stranded on a shoreline. They found lots of edible crabs, prawns, some very large blennies and gobies and many types of seaweed. Students identified their finds and we showed them some other types of shellfish that would be suitable to eat. They also thought about where to build shelters and gather materials from. A great time was had by all and it was really good to see local children learning so much about the amazing marine life that surrounds us in Brixham. Thanks to their teacher Mr Maine for making it happen.
On a serious note if you want to gather your own shellfish or other food to eat from seashores, be very careful where you collect from, as shellfish accumulate pollution in the flesh you eat. Also make sure you can definitely identify plants and animals before you eat them, some may be rare and protected!
