The seas around the UK host a wealth of wildlife. You might be surprised to learn that the UK's seas cover an area three times that of the land, and host half of our national bio-diversity. It's a strange world beneath the waves, one that we know little about, but one that is increasingly under pressure from human activity.

The local area group is active in surveying wildlife in Morecambe Bay and the North West Coast of the UK. We organise beach cleans, guided beach walks and talks about marine wildlife. We are part of The Marine Conservation Society, the UK’s leading marine charity. We work to ensure our seas are healthy, pollution free and protected.

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Evolution of the Battleship (pt 2): Above: Dutch Ships Ramming Spanish Galleys off the Flemish Coast in October 1602, by Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom, Public Domain. Human muscle powered galleys were the pinnacle of sea power for most of human history. They were able to cross the Mediterranean in a matter of days, bringing news and tr... >> More

Plankton of the Irish Sea: Above: Some plankton of the Irish sea - see how many you can identify! (Note the photos are not to the same scale). Photos BK from Knott End. Most of the Irish sea is vertically mixed by waves and currents throughout the year, and has relatively little contact with the Atlantic. In addition, the... >> More

Cnidaria and Ctenophores: Above left, counter-clockwise: Alcyionium glomeratum, Gymnangium montagui, Caryophyllia smithii, Aurelia aurita and Urticina felina photos by Mark Woombs. Is it a Coelenterate, Cnidarian or Ctenophore? A close up look at corals, sea anemones, jellyfish and comb jellies with Mark Woombs (Lancashi... >> More

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