Silent Seas was an interactive sound installation created for the Ocean Lab aquarium, Goodwick. The audience was invited to drop a pebble into an amplified rockpool whilst listening to sounds gathered from underneath the water of local Pembrokeshire rockpools. This act asks the viewer to consider their own impact on the habitats of our shoreline as they add their own visual and sonic disturbance to the installation. 

Silent Seas invited the audience to listen in to the hidden sounds made by tiny creatures that live in our teeming Pembrokeshire rockpools bringing the intricate diversity of these teeming habitats to life.
From limpets grazing and dog whelks rasping, to shrimp snapping and crabs croaking, the complexity of these seemingly calm intertidal pools is revealed through this cacophony of tiny sounds. In this harsh and ever changing environment marine life must fight for food and territory whilst withstanding the shifting nature of the tides and weather. 

 Our diverse coastline unfortunately faces many threats; with rising sea temperatures allowing invasive species to thrive our shorelines and endangering our native biodiversity. Coastal development can lead to habitat loss. Pollution such as agricultural fertilizer run-off can put the population of individual species at risk, disrupting the delicate food web that supports life on our shorelines. 

Through supporting local conservation initiatives and treating our environment with respect and curiosity we can have a positive influence on the future of these exquisite habitats. 

This interactive sound installation was commissioned by On Lands Edge Festival for The Ocean Lab Aquarium and The Sea Trust, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire. Marine Biologist Lloyd Nelmes was a consultant, advising on the scientific accuracy of the research and final output.