Today, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the incredible women who have positively influenced Falmouth Marine Conservation over the years 💙🌊

Meet Emillie, one of our amazing Tik Tok coordinators 🩵

Black Friday is everywhere today - inboxes full, ads on every screen, urging us to buy more. But behind the discounts lies a bigger cost: the pressure to consume endlessly, and the growing impact that has on our planet and our oceans.

🛑 Today is Buy Nothing Day - a global movement encouraging us to pause, reflect, and rethink what we buy. It’s a gentle protest against overconsumption - reminding us that every purchase we make has an impact on our planet 🌎.

Did you know there’s been an octopus bloom off the Cornish coast? 🐙 Read our latest blog to learn more: www.falmouthmarineconservation.co.uk/post/bloomin... #octopus #cornishcoast #blog

Hi, I’m Leah, the Graphic Designer at FMC! After spending countless holidays in Cornwall, I’ve developed a deep love for the ocean and the wildlife that call it home. With a background in marketing and a distinction in Level 3 Digital Marketing, I’m excited to design content that supports the team!

Right now, the MMO is consulting on banning bottom trawling in offshore Marine Protected Areas. If adopted, protection here could rise from just 3% to over 20% – a huge win for marine life! 🗓️ Have your say before 29 Sept 2025: Take action now! action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171084/...

🦪✨ 6,496 fewer gatecrashers on our shores! Our latest Pacific oyster survey is complete. These shellfish may look innocent, but they can crowd out native species and reshape our rocky shores. Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers for their eagle eyes (and strong backs!)

📸 Take a look at what we’ve been up to! #FalmouthMarineConservation #RockpoolRamble #SeagrassSnorkel #PacificOysters #CitizenScience #MarineConservation #OceanAction #CornwallCoast

Among the seaweed and salt spray, there’s a hidden world waiting to be discovered - but only if you take the time to slow down and look. 🐚🌊 Rockpooling invites you to pause, to observe, and to reconnect with nature. #rockpool #cornwall

🦪 Oyster Alert! Last Saturday, we took on Restronguet Creek for a Pacific oyster survey. Muddy boots, keen eyes, and unstoppable teamwork - just another day with our amazing volunteers! 💪🌊 #InvasiveSpecies #PacificOysters #FMC #CitizenScience #MarineConservation

🎨🌊 We’re looking for a Volunteer Graphic Designer! 🌊🎨 Help us bring Falmouth Marine Conservation’s work to life online 💙 💌 Interested? Send a short intro and any examples of your design work to: [email protected] #volunteer

🌊 Weekend Wonder: What’s Hiding in the Rockpools? 🦀 🐚 Found anything cool lately? 📍 Drop your best finds and tag us 👉 Remember: Look carefully, step gently, and leave everything just as you found it. 💙 #MarineConservation #RockpoolLife #FMCWeekendWatch #CornwallWildlife #FalmouthCoast

Meet the team ~ Olivia, Blog Writer #volunteer #volunteering #cornwall

💌 Interested? Email [email protected] with a short intro about yourself, why you’d like to apply, and any relevant experience. We’d love to hear from you 💙 #volunteer #cornwall

☀️🌊 With the warmer weather here, it’s the perfect time for a refreshing sea swim! Where’s your favourite swim spot? Share with us in the comments. #seaswim #seaswimming #cornwall

🌊 Throwback Thursday to Festival For the Ocean on World Oceans Day! A huge thank you to everyone who made it such a brilliant day — and to the ocean, always. 💙 #throwbackthursday #worldoceansday #volunteer #falmouth

Meet the team ~ Zoe, TikTok Coordinator 🎥🌊

🌊 Yesterday, we took the plunge into Cornwall’s underwater world on our Seagrass Snorkel Safari! From exploring vibrant seagrass meadows to learning about the marine life they support, it was an inspiring afternoon at Prisk Cove. Want to join the next one? Follow us on socials to stay up to date!

Meet the team ~ Eloise, Blog writer 💙📝 “Hi, I'm Eloise! With a background in marine academia, I'll be writing some scientific blogs for FMC. With a MSc in International Marine Science, I'm currently completing my divemaster to better support on-the-ground conservation work.“

🌿 Help shape the future of Falmouth’s seagrass meadows! Drop in to hear about restoration plans & have your say: 📍 Princess Pavilion 🗓 30 June (11am–3pm) 🗓 18 July (3pm–7pm) 💬 Can't attend? Email: [email protected] #SeagrassRestoration #Falmouth #MarineConservation

Good to see the #basketshark made the paper. You wouldn’t know it from this isolated beast but there was a terrific turnout for @worldoceanday.bsky.social on Sunday, Gylly Beach, Cornwall. #creative #activism @sascampaigns.bsky.social @fmconservation.bsky.social @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social

A glimpse of the ‘moving’ shark after last weeks push to get it ‘swimming’ & onto recycled woodwork wheels, ready for @worldoceanday.bsky.social plankton parade, Sunday. Small carbon impact large visual impact. @sascampaigns.bsky.social @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social @fmconservation.bsky.social

Seaside adventures for the wicker ‘Basket Shark’ on @worldoceanday.bsky.social and the Gylly beach plankton hat procession on Sunday. #cornwall Small carbon impact but large visual impact. #creative #activism @sascampaigns.bsky.social @falmouthuniversity.bsky.social @fmconservation.bsky.social

World Ocean Day in Falmouth! Had a great time on the @fmconservation.bsky.social stall & watching the amazing @beachbeasties basket shark 🦈☀️🌊

We made quite the splash this World Oceans Day! Thank you for a Fabulous Festival For the the Ocean! #cornwall #ocean #worldoceanday

🌿🐟 Ever explored an underwater meadow? Join our Seagrass Snorkel Safari in Falmouth on Sat 31 May, 2–4:30 pm! Discover marine life, learn about seagrass conservation, and snorkel with expert guides. All levels welcome! 📍 Swanpool Beach, Falmouth 🎟️ Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1308410845...

🌞 Amazing teamwork at Restronguet Creek this week! Our volunteers collected 50 bags of Pacific oysters for productive use, helping support conservation efforts. 🦪💪 Big thanks to everyone who made it happen — and the sunshine was a bonus! ☀️ #MarineConservation #Teamwork #PacificOysters

We had a lovely time at the seaweed pressing workshop last weekend 🌊🌿 A few of us from the committee headed to the Princess Pavilion Café to try out the seaweed press and get a bit creative! We only took a small amount from the strandline + returned anything we didn’t use. Such a wholesome day.

Now the Easter hols are over and routines are back — did you hit the beaches or wait for the crowds to clear? 🏖️ Tell us where you went (or didn’t!) 👇 #Cornwall #BeachLife #FalmouthMarineConservation

Were you as impressed as we were by this massive whelk we spotted at Restronguet Point during one of our recent Pacific Oyster surveys? 🐚👀 #cornwall #falmouth #volunteer #whelk #seamonster

Another successful Pacific Oyster Survey at Restonguet Point last week! 🌊🦪 Huge thanks to everyone who came along—what an incredible turnout. 💙 It’s inspiring to see so many people passionate about protecting our coastlines and tackling invasive species together.

🤘Incredible scenes from our last Night Time Rock Pool Ramble 🦀 An amazing evening featuring many snakelocks anemones #citizenscience #volunteer #volunteering #rockpool #rockpooling #falmouth #falmouthmarineconservation #marinebiologist #marinebiology #conservation #marineconservation

🌊💪 Earlier this month, Chris Sharpe, FMC’s Pacific Oyster Coordinator, led three back-to-back surveys, removing a massive 10,547 Pacific oysters! 🦪👏 A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined Chris in tackling this invasive species and protecting our marine ecosystem. 💙🌿

Join us tomorrow at Gylly 17:45-18:45 for a Night Time Rockpool Ramble. We will be using UV torches to look at our findings in a different light. Get your tickets through the link! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fmc-uv-nig...

We're looking for a volunteer Blog Writer to help share our work ✍️ Write engaging blogs on marine conservation & FMC events 🔎 Research topics & gather firsthand stories Interested? Email [email protected] with why you’d love to join & any relevant experience! #Cornwall

🌊🐬 Seaquest is Back This Sunday! 🐬🌊 📅 2nd March | ⏰ 11 AM - 1 PM | 📍 Pendennis Point Join us to spot dolphins, seals & more! No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm (and binoculars if you have them!). See you there! 👀🐋 #Seaquest #WildlifeWatching #MarineLife #Cornwall

⭐️ Species Sunday ⭐️ is looking at the Snake Pipefish (Entelurus aequoreus) head over to our IG or FB to see the full post about this curious critter and get the low down on why reporting marine strandings are so important and what can be found out with the date. See you next week!

We’re thrilled to welcome Seshi & Laith as Assistant Survey Leads in our Pacific Oyster Team! 🎉 Their work will help us better understand and protect Falmouth’s marine life. Want to get involved? Stay tuned for upcoming volunteer opportunities and be part of the change! 🌊 #cornwall #fmc