Citizen Science
New Good Fish Guide reveals fish stocks in decline, but some signs of recovery
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has updated its Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice, and finds…
New DIVR app turns recreational dives into marine research data
A new, free, dive-logging app designed to turn recreational scuba dives into citizen science-generated marine biodiversity records has been launched…
Marine Conservation Society calls on public to join Great British Beach Clean 2026
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is calling on people across the UK to take part in this year’s Great British…
UK’s largest-ever seagrass restoration project begins in Cornwall
The largest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK has been launched as part of a £1.8 million marine…
Rare Bronze Age sword discovered at protected UK wreck site
A rare Bronze Age sword has been discovered by volunteer divers investigating the protected Salcombe Cannon and Moor Sand wreck…
Insta360 marks Shark Awareness Day with global shark protection campaign
In honour of Shark Awareness Day 2026, Insta360 has launched a global campaign calling on divers to turn their shark…
Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot returns for 2026
The Shark Trust is calling on divers and snorkellers around the world to record sightings of sharks, rays, skates and…
Nationwide litter pick campaign launches to tackle pollution from source to sea
The Marine Conservation Society is encouraging people across the UK to take part in a new nationwide initiative, the Source…
PADI launches global shark and ray census and new specialty course
PADI has launched a global shark and ray census alongside a new speciality course, developed in partnership with Swiss watchmaker…
MCS calling on volunteers to report jellyfish sightings
To help scientists learn more about how the UK’s waters are changing, this summer the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is asking volunteers…
Shark Trust and BSAC launch partnership to map shark and skate egg-laying sites
The Shark Trust and the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) have announced a new partnership encouraging divers to contribute to research…
Persistent plastic crisis continues to pollute UK beaches
The UK’s Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has released its latest annual State of our Beaches report, which finds that plastic pollution remains…
Citizen scientists report potential record-breaking coral colony on Great Barrier Reef
Citizen scientists surveying the Great Barrier Reef say they have identified what could be the largest single coral colony ever…
Six comb jelly species recorded in Colombia for the first time
Six species of comb jellies have been recorded in Colombian waters for the first time following a comprehensive inventory of…
Great British Beach Clean 2025 is almost here!
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean takes place this year between 19 and 28 September. The marine…
Shark Trust’s new basking shark code of conduct
We’re in the time of year when basking sharks are most likely to be spotted off the western coast of…
Dive into the Great Shark Snapshot 2025
The Shark Trust’s citizen science initiative, The Great Shark Snapshot, is returning for its fourth year, giving members of the…
Easter ideas from the Marine Conservation Society
Looking for something fun to do over the Easter holidays? The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has some suggestions for combining…
Plastic litter increases by nearly 10 per cent on UK beaches
The Marine Conservation Society has released data from its 2024 beach cleans showing that the amount of plastic washed up on…
Manta Trust launches ‘Volunteer Time Off’ expeditions for businesses
The Manta Trust has launched a new initiative aimed at getting businesses involved in manta ray conservation by offering their…
Ross Merrin on training as a BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic
Musician, author and now a British Divers Marine Life Rescue volunteer, Ross Merrin talks to Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell about the…
Great British Beach Clean starts this Friday!
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean is running between 20-29 September 2024, with a number of events…
Four ways to get involved with PADI AWARE Week 2024
PADI calls on divers to turn the tide on plastics and help influence the Global Plastics Treaty Diver training agency…
Great Shark Snapshot returns for 2024
The Great Shark Snapshot, one of the Shark Trust’s citizen scientist initiatives, in which divers and snorkellers around the world…
Citizen Science Month: How you can help save our seas
Ahead of the Easter break, the Marine Conservation Society shares how you can get involved with National Citizen Science Month…
Major study reveals size of Seychelles manta ray population
A recently published study investigating the manta ray populations of Seychelles has highlighted the importance of D’Arros Island and St.…
Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition
MMF is offering scuba diving citizen scientists to join an expedition to the Revillagigedo Archipelago – aka Socorro – in…
MCS UK’s Great British Beach Clean 2023
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean is back, running this year from 15 – 24 September 2023.…
MCS Big Seaweed Search 2023 starts now
From 29 July to 6 August 2023, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the Natural History Museum are asking citizen…
MCS hopes to break 20,000 turtle and jellyfish sightings in 2023
With more than 18,000 sightings of jellyfish and turtles recorded so far, the Marine Conservation Society is aiming to reach…