Some of you may have seen these bins dotted around the Newquay coastline. They were not an NMG project but we did lend our support to the group who set them up. We were concerned that they were no longer being emptied so members went out and had a look […]
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2020…
Hi all, I hope you are keeping well and safe. What an odd year hey! NMG have of course postponed all our events but we hope to see you all really soon. Get in touch with any questions you about the marine world – we are on FB and we […]
Another year Secured!
When we last updated, we were looking to extend for another year. Well, 5 Gyres have agreed that we can keep the trawl for another year. This is, we think, the first time they have allowed such an extension and we are so excited! This will allow more trawls, more […]
Trawlshare continues…
Just a quick update on our Cornwall Marine Microplastics Researchers Trawlshare project. We have conducted 7 trawls so far! We have been very lucky with funding from The Bedruthan Hotel, Sea Changers and now Natural England too. We have trawls booked up to October so far and we are also […]
The Story so Far….
Newquay Marine Group has formed a coalition with St Agnes Marine Group, Polzeath Marine Conservation Group, The Cornwall Seal Research Trust and Newquay Sea Safaris and Fishing. We have called ourselves the Cornwall Marine Microplastics Researchers (CMMR). In December 2017 we applied to an organisation in California called 5 Gyres […]