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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Saltmarshes of the Northwest Coast: Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 19:30 By Mandy Knott (Natural England) Above: Photograph of a saltmarsh in Morecambe bay, looking towards Grange from Southwest, by Mandy Knott. Mandy is a senior officer for the Nature Recovery Network team in Cheshire and Lancashire. Her talk will look at the ... >> More

Offshore Wind Power: Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 19:30 By Matthew Barnott (Flotation Energy) Photograph of Matt and a floating offshore wind power installation, 2024. Offshore Wind is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. Many nations have set ambitious targets for rapid build out of large-scale offshor... >> More

MCS Christmas Quiz 2024: Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 19:30 by Lewis Bambury (Lancashire MCS) Above: 2024 MCS Christmas quiz, background photo SS Carnatic by Lewis Bambury. Pit your wits against our quizmaster over a range of general knowledge topics - a chance to unwind from Christmas Shopping and other seasonal s... >> More

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