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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MCS: Blackpool and Fylde College student dissertations 2026: Above from left: Christian Thompson, Ellis Barton, Austin Kitching and Jess Norris, who will be presenting their research. Ellis Barton: Evaluating the effects of dissolved organic carbon enrichment on scleractinian coral physiology. Austin Kitching: Evaluating the effectiveness of bioremediati... >> More

NW Marine Ecosystems Conference 2026: The North West Marine Ecosystems (NWME) Conference 2026 will be held at the University of Liverpool on 24th June. (Registration closes 17th June 2026). Use the QR code above to register, or follow the link below: Register for North West Marine Ecosystems (NWME) Conference 2026 Registration cost... >> More

The Anthropocene: A talk by Lewis Bambury (Lancashire MCS) Extinctions, Isotopes and Us. A journey through time to the present. After coming across references to the 'Anthropocene' in several sources Lewis decided that he needed to know more about it. Who coined the term? Why did they think it was needed? When d... >> More

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