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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.


Latest marine life blog posts:

Big Beach Clean up: On  the morning of Friday 11th. May about thirty people came along to Sandylands at Morecambe t... >> More

Visit to Loch Creran: Seven members of the group were joined by four members of Preston SAC on a long weekend trip based a... >> More

PLEASE NOTE: Lecures scheduled for Lancaster University have had to be postponed, due to building work at the University. We hope to re-schedule these in our summer programme at Capernwray.

Local MCS events happening soon:

Wednesday 13 June: Explore the Strandline
Presentations by Members of the Group looking in detail at the plants & animals that we find on the strandline. Monthly Meeting at Capernwray Dive Centre. Commence 19.30hrs. £1.00 Adm.

Saturday 16 June: Adopt-a-Beach litter survey
Half Moon Bay, Heysham. Come along and help combat the problem of marine litter. Meet car park at 12.00hrs. HW. 10.02hrs. Further details from Jo Kaye. Suitable clothing and gloves required.

You are invited to join us for talks, on dives and beach litter surveys. - please see our diary for a complete list of forthcoming events:

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