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Falmouth Marine Conservation is a group of active volunteers who run events, campaigns, research, education and engage with local businesses.

Falmouth, England
Joined March 2017
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
Cuttlefish in the late Cretaceous era preferred seagrass as their home. They thrived in seagrass meadows during the Econe period, finding food, shelter, and a place to breed. Preserving these seagrass habitats is crucial for cuttlefish conservation worldwide.
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
A virtually uncropped image of a Great Shearwater from the @ak_cruises pelagic into Falmouth Bay on Saturday. Skipper @KeithLeeves expertly managed to get us in so close to the birds. @BirdGuides @LiamLangley1 @12broadbentm @CBWPS1 @FMConservation #shearwater @Natures_Voice
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
Happy #VolunteersWeek! In celebration, we are highlighting our fantastic Resonance employees who volunteer their time to make a real impact, not only during their daily work life but outside too.
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
Every day millions of #Nurdles pour into our oceans, affecting marine wildlife and habitats. We’re supporting @FaunaFloraInt’s campaign to put a stop to this pollution. Support our oceans and sign the petition👉 ow.ly/e5S750NR9Mr 📸: Tracey Williams #NurdleAction
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
Say hello to Sangeeta, one of our Principal Advisers working in the marine team. 🐟 ⬇️ Sangeeta and many more #WomeninScience are vital in helping to protect our natural world. @WomenScienceDay
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
We’ve spent most of the day at #pendennis and now from home watching a small pod of Dolphins moving back and forth across Falmouth bay! #lovefalmouth – at Falmouth, England
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Are you interested in helping to survey the impacts of recreational boat usage on seagrass?🌱 Come along to our training day and learn how to carry out surveys!🌊 Sat 18th June 10am – 13:00 at Flushing Sailing Club⛵️ Register here➡️bit.ly/3xz6QCf ©Benjamin L. Jones
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
It was great to get back out on the shore for some #outreach volunteering this morning, with a local primary schools beach outreach session! 🌊🐚Assisting with #rockpooling and #beachcleaning, The session also covered circular economy, beach art and swimming safety! #falmouth
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
Unfortunately no marine mammals today, 🐬🐋🦭 but we had a great morning with @FMConservation for this months seaquest Sunday. With some lovely weather and a handful of seabird species! @CWTSeaquestSW #seaquest #SeaquestSW #Pendennis #Cornwall
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
SAVE THE DATE ‼️ We are delighted to invite you all to the opening night for our gallery that celebrates #nature and #art, and explores how we can use art to protect nature! Stay tuned for more information ✨
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
We've updated our logo to better reflect the diversity of current and potential animal life in Cornwall - please let us know what you think! #newlogoalert #cornwallwildlife #rewildingkernow #wildkernow #wildcornwall #kernowconservation
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
They'll soon be ready to swim free... rock goby eggs in the Cornish rock pools today. 😍🐟🌊
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
#rudetointrude creating awareness around marine disturbance if your in Cornwall you can call our amazing @CwallWildlife marine disturbance hotline on 0345 201 2626 to report an incident. @NE_DCIoS @CWTSeaquestSW
Are you planning your summer adventures? Heading to the coast? Be dolphin aware & respect their space: 🐬 Keep your distance 🐬 Limit your time,15 mins is perfect 🐬 Keep moving slowly 🐬 Witnessed disturbance? Call 101 in the UK #RudeToIntrude #GiveThemSpace #RespectProtectEnjoy
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
Who caught @BBCOne's @BBCCountryfile last night? The 'Plant Britain by the Sea' episode featured our fabulous seagrass team as part of @EULIFERemedies. We were on just before one of our Ambassadors @AinslieBen You can rewatch the show here: bbc.in/3xjlfE7
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Episode 32 is out now! 🎙 Talking with with a range of groups and organisations working to protect the marine environment in Cornwall @FMConservation’s “Blue Day” 🌊🐬🦀🦭 My coffee feature this episode is from @Cafedirect Listen at: linktr.ee/coffeewithconserva…
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We're delighted to announce the launch of critically important marine conservation initiative…Operation Seabird. Join us April 14th 11am-1pm at National Trust Site Godrevy for Operation Seabird’s first SW action day. #OpSeabirdSW #GiveSealsSpace #WatchSealsWell #RudeToIntrude
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No Saturday plans!? 😲 Look no further! @FMConservation and @UkFalmouth are hosting the first ever #BlueDay in Falmouth 🦀 🌊 Saturday 19th March 2022 🌊12 noon - 5pm 🌊Princess Pavilions Falmouth TR11 4AR #BetterWithNature
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Falmouth Marine Conservation retweeted
A Greenland Shark has stranded off the coast of Cornwall. First spotted at Newlyn harbour. Unfortunately it washed back out before it was able to be sampled and recorded by the Marine Strandings Network. We need the publics help to locate it. – at Hayle, England
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