Porcupine
Marine Natural History Society
Recent News
June 2009
Porcupine Autumn Field Meeting will be held in St Abbs, Scottish Borders on the 3rd-5th October 2009Learn more...
January 2009
The second round of Porcupine small grant scheme has now been announced and will be featured in the next issue of the Newsletter and here on the website.Learn more...
March 2008
Deadline for Porcupine Grant Scheme extended until 30th April 2008! Learn more...
January 2008
The Winter 2007 Newsletter number 23 has been published and sent out to members! Packed full of what porcupines Learn more...
Previous News
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**PORCUPINE FIELD MEETINGTO BE HELD 3RD-5TH OCTOBER 2009 - SEE HERE**
Porcupine Marine Natural History Society
We are an informal society interested in marine natural history and recording, particularly in the North East Atlantic region and the Mediterranean Sea. Members receive 3 newsletters a year and proceedings from scientific meetings. 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 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 the newsletter and attend scientific meetings. For more details and to download a membership form visit the membership pages.