Mounts Bay Marine Group

Monthly Meeting
2026-01-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-03 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) and 1 more date | The Lugger Inn, The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4DL, United Kingdom
We would love to welcome any new members or those interested in finding out more about our upcoming volunteering opportunities and our new marine adventures.

Multi Media Quiz Night
2026-01-19 19:00 - 20:45 | The Lugger Inn, The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4DL, United Kingdom
Sadly, we will be unable to run the scheduled talk on Monday 19 January 2026 by Emma-Jane Greenway.
Instead, why not come along to a fun
MULTI MEDIA
QUIZ NIGHT
Same time – same place!
Pit your wits across a wide range of subjects – absolutely no specialist knowledge required!

Shoresearch Online Training
2026-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | On-Line Event
Learn how to conduct an intertidal survey for Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s recording project – Shoresearch
Shoresearch is a user-friendly and fun method of exploring the shore and recording the species and habitats found there. Shoresearch Cornwall has been run by Cornwall Wildlife Trust since 2012 and in this time we have carried out hundreds of surveys and have trained over 200 volunteers.
Join the Shoresearch team for an evening online session, where you’ll learn the ins and out of how to record marine life during an intertidal survey. For additional information and registration, click here.
Practical sessions will take place on low spring tides and be situated around the county:

Saturday 21st February – Falmouth
Friday 20th March – Newquay
Saturday 21st March – Mounts Bay
Saturday 2nd May – Spit Beach, Par

You must attend at least one practical session to complete your training but can attend more. Once registered to the online training, you will receive a promo code to use to book on to the practical sessions for free.

Seal Research Trust Monthly Meeting
2026-02-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | On-Line Event
The Seal Research Trust hosts free, monthly, online “Seal Sessions” on Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month at 19:00 (7PM) GMT. These sessions offer updates on seal research, conservation, and volunteer activities from the South West UK and beyond. To join, email seals@sealresearchtrust.com for the meeting link.

Big Rock Pool Challenge: The Power of UK Marine Citizen Science
2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | On-Line Event
Ben Holt introduces the Big Rock Pool Challenge, a UK-wide initiative engaging people with marine citizen science, one rock pool at a time!

The Big Rock Pool Challenge is a nationwide citizen science initiative that invites people of all ages to explore their local coastlines and discover the remarkable wildlife hidden in rock pools. In this talk, Dr Ben Holt (CEO and co-founder of The Rock Pool Project) shares how the challenge blends hands-on marine exploration with digital tools to create a fun, accessible, and scientifically valuable experience for communities across the UK. From competitive BioBlitz battles to large-scale biodiversity recording, he reveals how the Challenge is transforming public engagement with the ocean and empowering thousands of volunteers to contribute meaningful data to marine conservation.

For additional information and registration, click here.

Beach Clean Long Rock Marazion
2026-02-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Longrock Beach, LongRock Beach, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9BJ, United Kingdom
Meet at the Long Rock car park at 11 am
Cleaning equipment provided
20% off hot drinks for all beach cleaners
Just bring your enthusiasm and a reusable cup for your drink

Cornwall's Geological Story
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:45 | The Lugger Inn, The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4DL, United Kingdom
Dr. Sam Hughes, Cornwall Geologist

Dr. Sam Hughes will tell is Cornwall’s Geological Story – the dynamic tale of Earth’s history. He will explain how the landscape around us has been shaped, and the way that geology has also influenced the history and every culture of the county.

Starting with the very oldest, he will help us to recognise key geological features and, ready for your next walk by the coast, he will reveal to us how to read the very rocks beneath our feat!
Suggested donation: £5. Your donations go towards future community engagement activities, our Seagrass and Kelp monitoring project, equipment, training and insurance costs.

Seasearch Observer Course
2026-03-07 09:00 - 2026-03-08 17:30 | Shortlanesend Village Hall, School Hill, Shortlanesend, TR4 9DU, United Kingdom
Seasearch is a national project which trains divers, freedivers and snorkellers to record the wildlife they see on their dives. It gives additional purpose to your diving and is great fun as well as providing vital information for our conservation work.
This course is aimed at giving divers new to the project an introduction to the Seasearch programme. It is suitable for all divers including those who are already good at marine species Id and for those who are total beginners at marine id. At the end of the course you will be able to complete the Seasearch Observation Form to a level suitable to make the information you record really count, and take part in Seasearch dives, either on your own, with your club or on dives organised by Seasearch partners.
Cost – £70per person, which includes a copy of the Seasearch Guide to marine life (rrp £19.95) and a course pack.

For additional information and registration, click here.

Encounters with Blue Sharks in Cornwall
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:45 | The Lugger Inn, The Promenade, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4DL, United Kingdom
Vicky Fryer, Mark Johns, Andy Bennets and Team from Blue Shark Snorkel

Vicky Fryer and her expert Team will reveal the natural history of Blue Sharks as studied and witnessed through the Blue Shark Snorkel business that she runs here out of Penzance.
They will dispel the myths that abound about sharks being aggressive and, instead, present the Blue Shark as the gentle and inquisitive creature that they know it to be!
Starting with the very oldest, he will help us to recognise key geological features and, ready for your next walk by the coast, he will reveal to us how to read the very rocks beneath our feat!
Suggested donation: £5. Your donations go towards future community engagement activities, our Seagrass and Kelp monitoring project, equipment, training and insurance costs.

Rockpool Ramble with Mounts Bay Marine Group - Event Cancelled
2026-04-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Battery Rocks, Battery Road, Cornwall, TR18 4FF, United Kingdom
Cancelled due to the high winds forecasted.

Explore the rockpools at Battery Rocks to observe and learn about the marine life that inhabits this unique ecosystem.
FREE
Open to ALL ages
NO BOOKING REQUIRED
No equipment required, just bring along your enthusiasm!
Please wear sensible footwear. Absolutely no flip flops or crocs.

Plastices Pollution Webinar
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | On-Line Event
From our rivers to our coastline, plastic pollution is impacting the places we love. It’s time to better understand the problem and what we can do about it.
Join members of the South West Marine Ecosystem’s Plastic Pollution Community of Practice (CoP) as they explore:
– The scale of plastic pollution locally and beyond
– The biggest contributors to the problem
– Impacts on our environment and communities
– Practical steps to solving the problem
– The future research agenda

Click here for more information.

Rockpool Ramble with Mounts Bay Marine Group
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Battery Rocks, Battery Road, Cornwall, TR18 4FF, United Kingdom
Explore the rockpools at Battery Rocks to observe and learn about the marine life that inhabits this unique ecosystem.
FREE
Open to ALL ages
NO BOOKING REQUIRED
No equipment required, just bring along your enthusiasm!
Please wear sensible footwear. Absolutely no flip flops or crocs.

Seaquest with Mount's Bay Marine Group
2026-05-31 10:00, 2026-06-28 10:00, 2026-07-26 10:00
Seaquest Southwest is a citizen science marine recording project run by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas Team. It is one of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s fantastic marine projects aimed at better understanding, conserving and protecting marine wildlife and wild places for future generations, collecting sightings data on the abundance and distribution of marine megafauna around the Cornish coast.
Join the intrepid volunteers of Mount’s Bay Marine Group on Saint Michael’s Mount for a few hours of observation, recording, and fun, weather permitting. If interested and/or you would like additional information, please contact us. We are limited to 10 spots per date.
For additional information on the Seaquest Southwest Programme by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, click here.
*We meet at 10:00am (pretty sharpish) in Folly Field Car Park and take the boat or walk across to the Mount.
*Our survey takes place between: 11:00am – 13:00pm on the green lawn below Sir John’s Study at the castle summit.
*The St Aubyn Foundation are happy to provide a FREE FROTHY COFFEE or hot drink (please bring a travel cup) and can also ensure we can park for free.
*Sensible footwear/layers/waterproofs/sou’westers/sunscreen, snacks and drinks that you need – as for all our outdoor events.
