Marine Conservation Society
Defra consultation response to MCS legal action over sewage
Defra has launched a public consultation in response to legal pressure from MCS UK to modify its sewage discharge plan
Emergency sewage releases unacceptable – MCS
The Marine Conservation Society reports fewer than 10 per cent of the emergency overflows in England's sewer network are properly monitored.
Mackerel no longer sustainable says MCS
Latest Marine Conservation Society Good Fish Guide update lists mackerel as no longer sustainable as a seafood choice
MCS report finds sewage litter across UK beaches
An MCS report finds sewage-related litter is washing up on beaches all around the UK, with hotspots for pollution in NE England and Scotland
World Wildlife Day: incredible UK sea life in pictures
The Marine Conservation Society has compiled a selection of incredible photographs to celebrate the UK's marine life for World Wildlife Day
UK Government announces three new HPMAs
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the formation of three new Highly Protected Marine Areas
UK turtle strandings on the rise this winter
MCSUK says there has been an unusually large number of turtle strandings reported this year to the Marine Environmental Monitoring website
Bottle deposit return scheme announced
The UK government has announced that a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers will be introduced in 2025.
Huge decrease in Dogger Bank bottom trawling after UK ban
MCS analysis shows a 98 per cent decrease in bottom-towed fishing in the UK's Dogger Bank MPA following a Government ban
MCS sues DEFRA over failure to tackle sewage in seas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Marine Conservation Society's updated Good Fish Guide finds an urgent need for rigorous fisheries management to ensure sustainable seafood
MCS photo gallery: diving into UK seas
The Marine Conservation Society has gathered a selection of incredible ocean photography to celebrate marine life in the UK’s seas.
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