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Marine Conservation Society: Lancashire area group |
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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. Autumn 2008 calendar of events now availableWith a preview of some events for 2009! If you would like to find out more, the Lancashire Area Group of the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) arranges monthly talks on the second Wednesday of each month about marine life and conservation issues, you will also be welcome to join us on dives and beach litter surveys. Soft Tissues exhibitionWe have a new feature on the site - Soft Tissues, a series of photographs by Gordon Fletcher, from our local area group. MCS national newsMCS 25th Anniversary. MCS wants to celebrate our relationship with our seas and beaches by collecting both your fondest memories of them, and your impressions of how they may have changed in your lifetime. Please help us to create a lasting testimony by sharing your memory, and perhaps sharing a favourite photo at the beach in the MCS National's "Sea&Me" online gallery. MORE: MCS national website Marine Reserves Now! fully protected areas are the only proven means for protecting and improving fish stocks, yet less than 0.002% of the UK's territorial seas is afforded this protection. The latest Queen's Speech falls short again by only including a commitment to produce a draft Marine Bill. Learn more at: Left: Detail from a photograph of brittle stars on a sponge, by Ron Crosby. Brittle stars are not found above the low water mark, so are
less well known then common star fish. They can, however,
congregate in vast swarms underwater. |
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