Marine Conservation Society
World Turtle Day – highest UK turtle sightings for nine years
Highest number of UK turtle sightings recorded for almost a decade, plus important new Turtle Action Plan announced in Montserrat
Marine Conservation Society’s open letter to political leaders
Help drive change in UK political commitment to the oceans by signing the Marine Conservation Society's petition
UK Government to ban wet wipes containing plastic
A win in the fight against plastic pollution as the UK Government announces a ban on the manufacture and sale of wet wipes containing plastic
UK marine life unveiled in stunning Earth Day showcase
The Marine Conservation Society showcases the UK’s rich variety of marine life with a vibrant display of photography for Earth Day 2024
MCS recommendations for more sustainable seafood shopping
The Marine Conservation Society recommends swapping some fish for more sustainable options, based on the latest Good Fish Guide updates
Citizen Science Month: How you can help save our seas
The Marine Conservation Society shares ideas for how to get involved with National Citizen Science Month this April
MCS ‘State of Our Beaches’ report highlights need to cut plastic pollution
The Marine Conservation Society's annual State of our Beaches report, highlights the urgent need to reduce single-use plastic
UK Government announces new marine protected areas
The UK Government has announced new measures to protect the UK's waters, including 13 new MPAs safeguarded against bottom trawling
MCS’s 2024 trends helping to save the seas
From sustainable tinned fish, upcycling clothing and ocean style inspiration, the Marine Conservation Society rounds up some of the best ocean trends for 2024.
MCS calls for mandatory microfibre filters in washing machines by 2024
Every time we wash our clothes, plastic microfibres enter the water supply - washing machine filters would minimise the amount.
MCS report finds increase in UK and Irish jellyfish sightings
The Marine Conservation Society's 2023 Wildlife Sightings report finds jellyfish sightings are significantly greater than last Iyear
New boat mooring system sees seagrass meadows bloom
An MCS project to install eco-friendly mooring systems in Plymouth Sound has been a great success, with expansive seagrass regrowth
Only 13 per cent of MCS seafood ratings are ‘green’
The Marine Conservation Society has released the latest update to its Good Fish Guide, with 19 ratings moving down the sustainability scale.
UK Govt expands sewage plan to England’s protected seas
The UK Government has confirmed that its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan for sewage will be expanded to cover England's MPAs
MCS UK’s Great British Beach Clean 2023
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean returns for it's 30th year, running from 15 – 24 September 2023
MCS Big Seaweed Search 2023 starts now
The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum's Big Seaweed Search 2023 starts this weekend, 29 July
New MCS study shows ocean protection’s worth
New analysis shows a bottom trawling ban in UK’s offshore protected areas could be worth more than three billion pounds to the UK economy
MCS hopes to break 20,000 turtle and jellyfish sightings in 2023
MCS Wildlife Sightings report hopes to break 20,000 jellyfish and turtle sightings to mark 20th year of citizen science project
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