Falmouth Marine Conservation

Don’t have plans this Sunday? Join our next Seaquest event this Sunday (7th July) We’ll be at the end of Pendennis Point car park from 11 am - 1 pm ready to spot some amazing wildlife with you! Don’t miss out, join us for a fun few hours by the sea.

Happy #WorldOceansDay 🩵🌊

This week marks the 40th anniversary of #VolunteersWeek and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible individuals who make our mission possible! Join us in celebrating & thanking our amazing volunteers for their dedication to protecting & restoring our marine environment!

Meet the team ~ Rei, Blog Writer & Education and Outreach Volunteer

Join us for a snorkelling safari at Flushing Beach and explore the beauty of this essential habitat and discover the creatures that call it home on Saturday 25th May from 14:30-16:30! Sign up here to reserve your spot: eventbrite.co.uk/e/seagrass-sno…

We are looking for a new Seagrass Coordinator! *Please note this is a volunteer position* To apply, please email info@falmouthmarineconservation.co.uk with any questions, and tell us why you’d like to apply for this role and any relevant experience you may have

Looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend?☀️🌊 Look no further! Join us at our next Seaquest event this Sunday and get ready to spot some amazing wildlife with us!🔭👀 We’ll be at the end of Pendennis Point car park from 11am - 1pm with our telescopes ready!

Hey ocean lovers! 👋🏻🌊 🗓️Mark your calendars for our next Seaquest Sunday event next week (5th May). We’ll be at the end of Pendennis Point car park from 11am - 1pm ready to spot some amazing wildlife with you! 🔭 Don’t miss out, join us for a fun few hours by the sea 🐋

We’re excited to host our next nighttime rockpooling event this Thurs! It’s going to be an unforgettable experience under the stars! Attendees will get to enjoy the magic of spotting nocturnal critters in a whole new light with our UV torches revealing vibrant colours & patterns

⚠️APRIL SEAQUEST SUNDAY IS CANCELLED⚠️ We’re sorry to announce that we have had to cancel our April 7th Seaquest Sunday event due to bad weather conditions this weekend. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Our next Seaquest event will be the 5th May, we hope to see you then!

“I have recently volunteered with FMC on their Pacific Oyster Project. I assisted with surveys to monitor growth patterns and stop their unplanned breeding. I am excited to continue making a positive impact on our local shores with future surveys!” ~ Emma

Looking for a FREE event to enjoy in the Easter holidays? 🐣 Join us at our next Seaquest Sunday event next week! (7th April)🩵🔭 We’ll be set up at the end of Pendennis Point car park from 11-13:00 so come along and see what marine wildlife you can spot with us! 🔭

Meet the team ~ Lawrence Eagling, Web Editor “Having grown up on the south coast of Sussex exploring rockpools, the marine environment has always been part of my life. This led to my career path in marine biology and a PhD in native oyster restoration.”

Don’t miss out on our next Seaquest Sunday event in 2 weeks!! (7th April)🩵🔭 We’ll be set up at the end of Pendennis Point car park from 11-13:00 so come along and see what marine wildlife you can spot with us! 🔭 #Cornwall #wildlife

Shoutout to @plasticfreefal1! 🩵♻️! Last month we teamed up to clean Swanpool beach for the Your Shore Network’s Love Your Beach Weekend. Missed out? Don’t worry, they host beach cleans on the last Sunday of every month.🌊🩵 Follow their socials to stay up-to-date 👀

Happy #internationalwomensday! We would like to take this time to celebrate our women’s founded Meg and the hard work of our women volunteers. #IWD2024

Join our Pacific Oyster Survey to protect our marine ecosystem! 🌊🐟 Mark your calendars for 11th & 12th March and help combat the spread of this invasive species 🌍 Email Chris Sharpe at oystersurveys@falmouthmarineconservation.co.uk for more info! #ProtectOurSeaLife

James FMC’s Whale Watch Coordinator met a curious seal while snorkelling yesterday afternoon! 🦭🌊 #seal #diving #divinglife #seal #cornwallwildlifetrust #cornwallwildlife #marineconservation #Cornwall

In our latest blog, James FMC’s Whale Watch Project Co-ordinator describes what marine life has been spotted in Falmouth Bay so far this year… including a Fin Whale 🐋 Read more: falmouthmarineconservation.co.uk/post/whale-wat…

Meet the team ~ Cam, CATT and Education & Outreach Coordinator #volunteer #Volunteering #Cornwall