Marine Conservation Society

MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas

MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas

ByDIVE StaffDec 1, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society it is taking legal action against the UK Government’s DEFRA over the pumping of sewage into UK waters
Compass jellyfish most sighted UK species of 2022

Compass jellyfish most sighted UK species of 2022

ByDIVE StaffNov 11, 2022
MCS UK's 2022 Wildlife Sightings report finds compass jellyfish were the most common species in UK & Irish waters for the second year running
MCS beach clean results show need for deposit return scheme

MCS beach clean results show need for deposit return scheme

ByDIVE StaffNov 10, 2022
The MCS 2022 Great British Beach Clean results have been published, demonstrating a clear need for a bottle deposit return scheme
MCS releases updated Good Fish Guide for 2022

MCS releases updated Good Fish Guide for 2022

ByDIVE StaffOct 5, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society has released its latest Good Fish Guide ratings and a new Seafood Checker tool for shoppers
MCS Great British Beach Clean 2022

MCS Great British Beach Clean 2022

ByDIVE StaffJul 25, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean is returning for 2022, set to run this year from 16 - 25 September
MCS Big Seaweed Search returns this July

MCS Big Seaweed Search returns this July

ByDIVE StaffJul 1, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum’s Big Seaweed Search Week returns from 23 - 31 July 2022
Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores

Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores

The Marine Conservation Society’s wildlife sightings project focuses on jellyfish blooms, and the turtles that follow them for food.
MCS Good Fish Guide update

MCS Good Fish Guide update

The Marine Conservation Society's updated Good Fish Guide finds an urgent need for rigorous fisheries management to ensure sustainable seafood
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MCS photo gallery: diving into UK seas

ByDIVE StaffMar 14, 2022
The Marine Conservation Society has gathered a selection of incredible ocean photography to celebrate marine life in the UK’s seas.
MCS’s Great British Beach Clean 2021 results

MCS’s Great British Beach Clean 2021 results

The results of the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean 2021 have been published, with a mixture of good and bad news.
Portuguese man o’ war sightings on World Jellyfish Day

Portuguese man o’ war sightings on World Jellyfish Day

Beachgoers in the South West of England have reported large numbers of Portuguese man o' war strandings on World Jellyfish Day
Portuguese man o’ war invades UK beaches

Portuguese man o’ war invades UK beaches

The largest stranding of Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis) since 2012 is occurring on beaches across southwest Britain.
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