Marine Conservation
Marine conservation is one of the most important topics of conversation for scuba divers. After all, if we don't protect our oceans, there's no point diving...
Mystery illness killing smalltooth sawfish
Scientists are worried about a mystery illness killing critically endangered smalltooth sawfish in the Florida Keys.
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
UK government to be taken to court for allowing overfishing
The UK government is being taken to court for repeatedly setting catch limits for fishing that exceed scientific advice
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
Indonesian activists face jail after exposing damage to marine park
Indonesian environmental activists face jail after exposing the damage illegal shrimp farms are causing to Karimunjawa Marine National Park
Oceans: Life Under Water podcast – E01: The Water Planet
A new 12-part podcast in association with Greenpeace UK is exploring life below the waves, with BBC presenter, Hannah Stitfall
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
Major study reveals size of Seychelles manta ray population
A major new study Seychelles has highlighted the importance of D’Arros Island and St. François Atoll for Seychelles' reef mantas
Reef-World wins Drops In The Ocean environmental fund
The Reef-World Foundation makes a splash with a monumental £335,000 win in Ocean Outdoor's Drops In The Ocean environmental fund
#whycoexist 2023 winner Emma Batty recounts her experience
#whycoexist 2023 competition winner, Emma Batty, shares her amazing Seychelles experience and her progress towards a career in marine conservation
Marine heatwave leads to decline in humpback whales
A marine heatwave could have been responsible for a recent 20 per cent decline in the Pacific humpback whale population.
Atlantic humpback dolphin protected by US Endangered Species Act
The Critically Endangered Atlantic humpback dolphin has been granted protection under the US Endangered Species Act.
Using satellites to monitor reef biodiversity
Using space technology, a team of researchers has developed a technique for monitoring reef biodiversity on a global scale.
Jason deCaires Taylor’s Sirens of Sewage
Jason deCaires Taylor campaigns against sewage with a new protest sculpture installation, 'Sirens of Sewage' on Whitstable Beach in Kent, UK
Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship
While some call for plastic bans and government regulations, Wakatobi has been leading the way in ocean cleanups since 1995
Reef Fish Identification’s Paul Humann dies aged 86
The co-founder of one of the world's most highly regarded fish identification books has passed away peacefully at the age of 86
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
Scuba diving the Florida Keys – America’s coral archipelago
Exploring the vibrant coral reefs, many wrecks and conservation programmes of the Florida Keys and their exceptional scuba diving
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