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Charlie - insert teaching video of breathhold - perhaps a video or step by step videos, lying on the floor - hand on chest verses stomach, belly breathing, tidal breathing. BASICS OF BREATHING & BREATH-HOLD

Provided here is a safety checklist with most of the important equipment to have and elements to keep in mind.

[INSERT WEBINAR ON SEAWEED AND SHELLFISH HERE] SEAWEEDS Excellent seaweed starters - literally! Sugar Kelp Sea Spaghetti Sea Beet * Note: All Irish kelp and seaweed are edible (how wicked is that?) but some are more desirable than others. All the following suggestions are great with soup or salads - or even better to jazz up your speared fish dinners! Serve it up on a bed of any of these fried up. Prep - soak in fresh water- then maybe soak in - ? Sugar Kelp & Sea Spaghetti These are two of the most favored weeds as a food source, and are both commonly farmed for human consumption. They are widely found around the UK and Ireland! Eat them raw or cooked. High in protein, vitamins and minerals. Sugar Kelp is sweet as it suggests, while also with a salty taste and a rich umami flavour. Sea Spaghetti is a substitute for regular spaghetti. It has a slight nutty buttery taste and only slightly salty. Sea Beet Sea Beet is not exactly a seaweed but is a great coastal foraging find. This ocean plant's leaves are like spinach, and its root can also be eaten just like a sweet-potato! Sea beet is related to beetroot, swiss chard, and spinach so if you like any of those you'll love this! SHELLFISH Covered here are some fun shellfish to catch - each of them are different and require a unique hunting strategy: Razor Clams Scallops Mussels Razor Clams Size: 125mm Quantity: 25 per person daily limit, but sensible personal limits should apply. Where: Shallows, sandy and muddy bottom beaches. Easiest in shallow water. Learn how to find them first before trying to extract them. Using salt (just regular table salt will do!) is the easiest method. With this method, they just walk out of their holes. Who knew that your spearfishing course would have you garner a salt shaker before a gun? Scallops Size: 110mm minimum size Quantity: 15 per person daily limit Where: Sandy, gravelly or muddy bottoms. When: Like with most other filter feeding shellfish it's advised to avoid harvesting in the warmer months (from approx April to September). These shellfish can live up to 20 years, though they grow quickly in first few years of life and sexually mature at 2-4 years old. They tend to live close together, so if you find one, you are likely to find more (unless there are seals around!). Legalities: At present the laws are pretty vague. They range from no-limit from most of the recreational fishery sources. Some parts of the UK allow 15 per person per day. As always, whether or not there are laws, use common sense and educate yourself before taking any. Mussels Size: ? Quantity: ? Where: ? When: Unlike most other shellfish, the mussel is typically safe to eat when cooked year round.