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PMNHS Conference 2024- Natural and novel species and habitats

PMNHS Conference 2024- Natural and novel species and habitats A choice of field trips on Friday, with talks and discussion over the weekend Tickets available on Eventbrite Conference Attendance Grants We are delighted to be able to offer two grants to support those who would like to attend the conference but would not otherwise be able to do so without this assistance. There are two grants of £75 available and in order to apply we simply request [Read more]

Alderney Field Meeting September 2024

Alderney Field Meeting September 2024 Ever wanted to explore the shores or dive around Alderney? Porcupine MNHS with the Alderney Wildlife Trust are proposing a unique field meeting to Alderney from 12th-19th September 2024. Alderney is a beautiful island that is remote and right at the geographical range of many species, it is an important migration stop-over for birds and has many diverse ecosystems. Niche marine habitats exist due to the increased [Read more]

New: Essential Guide to Magelonidae Taylor & Mortimer

New: Essential Guide to Magelonidae Taylor & Mortimer A Porcupine Marine Natural History Society funded project (Roger Bamber Research Grant), aiming to produce visual identification guides of the Magelonidae for a broad range of users, has now been completed. The first of these guides entitled ‘Collecting Shovel Head Worms on the Shore’ was published in PMNHS Bulletin 18 in Autumn 2022 (Taylor & Mortimer, 2022), and supplementary guides on identification of UK and [Read more]

Interested in Porcupine MNHS? See our new video!

Interested in Porcupine MNHS? See our new video! Matt Green has created this short video showing what the Porcupine Marine Natural History Society do and how to join! Click on the play button [Read more]

PMNHS Conference 2024- Natural and novel species and habitats

PMNHS Conference 2024- Natural and novel species and habitats A choice of field trips on Friday, with talks and discussion over the weekend PorcupineConference23_Programme_FINALv2-1Download To download please click on the link above or the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the [Read more]

Porcupine Marine Natural History Society

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

FIELD TRIPS JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

We are an informal society interested in marine natural history and recording, particularly in the North East Atlantic region and the Mediterranean Sea. Porcupine MNHS welcomes anyone interested in marine biology and ecology.

The name “Porcupine” is taken from the naval survey vessel HMS Porcupine which was engaged on scientific expeditions in the N.E. Atlantic and Mediterranean in 1869 and 1870. She made the first ever deep ocean dredge for living creatures in 1869 resulting in the naming of the Porcupine Bank off the west coast of Ireland.

The aims of the Porcupine Marine Natural History Society are:

  • To promote a wider understanding of the biology, ecology and distribution of marine organisms.
  • To stimulate interest in marine biodiversity, especially in young people.
  • To encourage interaction and exchange of information between those with interests in different aspects of marine biology, amateur and professional alike.

Membership of our society entitles you to receive two bulletins a year and attend the annual conference and field meetings. For more details and to download a membership form visit the membership pages.

Please consider donating to our society – donations allow us to provide grants for projects relating to our aims.