Marine Conservation Society
Marine Conservation Society calls on public to join Great British Beach Clean 2026
The Marine Conservation Society is calling on people across the UK to take part in this year's Great British Beach Clean from 18-27 September
Plastic wrappers top UK inland litter in Marine Conservation Society survey
Discarded plastic food packaging, including crisp packets and sweet wrappers, has been identified as the most common form of litter…
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 the new Source to Sea Litter Pick from 16-31 May 2026
UK seafood ratings decline as cod and scampi come under pressure
British seafood staples including cod and scampi are under threat from declining fish populations, says the Marine Conservation Society
MCS calling on volunteers to report jellyfish sightings
The Marine Conservation Society is calling on citizen scientists to report their jellyfish and turtle sightings as warm summer waters approach
Persistent plastic crisis continues to pollute UK beaches
From takeaway containers to tiny plastic fragments, marine litter remains a daily reality on UK’s shores, despite signs of progress
Great British Beach Clean’s haul of retro plastic waste
The Marine Conservation Society's 2025 Great British Beach Clean highlights just how long plastic litter can persist in the world's oceans
MCS Good Fish Guide updated for 2025
The Marine Conservation Society's good Fish Guide update for 2025 has seen some gloomy news for UK fisheries
Great British Beach Clean 2025 is almost here!
The Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean is almost here - find out where your nearest event is - or start your own!
Great British Beach Clean returns with call for public to take more responsibility
The Great British Beach Clean returns for 2025 with an urgent call for the public to take more responsibility for beach litter
The Big Seaweed Search returns for summer 2025
The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum’s Big Seaweed Search is set to return between 26 July and 3 August 2025
MCS – UK mackerel sustainability ratings drop for second year running
Some mackerel is no longer recommended for businesses as fishing pressure drops the species' sustainability rating for the second year running
Survey finds most people unaware of ‘forever chemicals’
A recent survey commissioned by MCS finds that the majority of UK citizens are unaware of forever chemicals and the dangers they pose
Easter ideas from the Marine Conservation Society
Looking forward to the Easter holidays? The Marine Conservation Society has some suggestions for combining family fun with citizen science
Plastic litter increases by nearly 10 per cent on UK beaches
The Marine Conservation Society's latest State of Our Beaches report has found plastic is on the rise on UK beaches
Weird – but not wonderful – finds of the MCS Great British Beach Clean
MCS reports that its 2024 Great British Beach Clean turned up some weird - but not particularly wonderful - items on the UKs beaches.
Success for England’s largest seagrass restoration project
England’s largest seagrass restoration project has ended after five years, with eight hectares of seagrass successfully restored.
Portuguese man o’ war on the rise in UK and Irish seas
Strong westerly winds drove Portuguese man o' war to the UK and Ireland last winter, making it the second-most sighted jellyfish-like species
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