Two films about threats to Pembrokeshire's marine environment were premiered last week.

The films were the work of young film makers from across the county.

Pupils from Greenhill, Fenton, Broad Haven and St. Mark's schools, took on Pembrokeshire County Council's Buzz Challenge to create films about issues affecting our coastline, sea and wildlife.

The youngsters attended Sea Watch Young Persons Environmental Film Workshops as part of the council's programme of Buzz Challenge Days and activities.

Welsh Assembly Government Minister for the Environment, Jane Davidson, attended the screenings at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven last Thursday (March 31).

It was her last public engagement as a politician.

Clr. Huw George, cabinet member for children and young people, said it had been an inspirational challenge as well as an excellent learning activity for students.

"This experience has stretched some of our brightest pupils and extended their personal and practical skills," he said.

"I was extremely impressed with the quality of the productions and the effort and creativity which had gone into them."

The Environmental Film Workshops were run for Sea Watch by independent film maker Kirsten Hintner, who provided practical film-making opportunities in writing scripts, interviewing, filming and editing to enable pupils to complete their task.

With Kirsten's help the youngsters created two striking films with a strong environmental message.

Pupils at GreenHill School's Buzz Club worked on one film, while pupils in Buzz Clubs at the three primary schools worked on another.

Sea Watch is a national charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and Irish waters.

Dr. Peter Evans, Sea Watch's director, who also attended last week's event, said the workshops were a unique opportunity for young people to get directly involved in conservation issues in their local area.

"The lessons they have learned about local conservation will stay with them for life and will help them to inspire other young people to value their local environment," he said.

"Hopefully some will be inspired to go on to work in conservation or in wildlife photography and filmmaking in the future."

Support and marine environmental education expertise were also provided by the Darwin Centre with representatives also attending beach location filming sessions.

Sea Watch is organising a National Whale and Dolphin Watch later this summer from August 5-7 in which anyone can participate.

For more information about it and about Sea Watch log onto http://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk">www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk