Latest news Choose a news filter All Blog Fact file News Press Volunteering 30 Nov 2021 Your donation doubled this Christmas with The Big Give! 25 Nov 2021 The results are in for our Great British Beach Clean 2021 Our Great British Beach Clean was back in full swing this year. Now the results are in – and there's some good news, but lots more work to be done. 25 Nov 2021 Press Release: Great British Beach Clean results for the UK Beach litter going down, but plastic still polluting UK shores 25 Nov 2021 Press Release: Great British Beach Clean results for Wales Beach litter going down, but more cigarette stubs found on Welsh beaches than ever before 25 Nov 2021 Press Release: Great British Beach Clean results for Scotland Beach litter dropping across the UK but wet wipes and plastic still polluting Scottish shores 22 Nov 2021 We're passionate about investing in the next generation of ocean guardians As part of #iwill week, we're sharing our vision for a new era of ocean guardians who'll continue to care for our seas. 18 Nov 2021 Good Fish Guide for Business: a new tool helping to source sustainable seafood We’ve launched a brand-new tool to help businesses source more sustainable seafood for their customers. 17 Nov 2021 Fish INTEL update: find out what our tagged fish are up to It's been a busy few months for our Fish INTEL team, with 16 bass, 29 bluefin tuna and 30-35 crawfish now tagged. Here's how the project is progressing and what our researchers are hoping to learn. 17 Nov 2021 In conversation with Tom Hunt on sustainable seafood We spoke with eco-chef, food writer and sustainability consultant, Tom Hunt, about his views on sustainable seafood, and what businesses and chefs can do to make swaps in their own kitchens 16 Nov 2021 Press release: a new tool to help businesses source sustainable seafood The Marine Conservation Society has launched a free tool to help businesses source seafood sustainably. 16 Nov 2021 Together we can fight for the ocean, and our future Our CEO Sandy Luk explains why, despite the mixed results of the last two weeks, her resolve to fight for the ocean, and our future, has strengthened. And why she believes that together, we can make a difference. 15 Nov 2021 Delays in Scotland could increase the risk of ocean pollution After two weeks of volunteering at COP26, our Scotland Conservation Officer Catherine Gemmell describes her dismay at hearing that potential delays could be announced by Scottish Government this week. 12 Nov 2021 Why I’ve found hope for the ocean, and our future in the COP26 outcomes 11 Nov 2021 Our silent auction is now live – what will you bid for? Bid on unmissable prizes and extraordinary experiences that money just can't buy and support our work to restore and protect the health of our ocean. 10 Nov 2021 #ListenToTheOcean – is COP26 a reason for hope? The #GlobalDayofAction march in Glasgow is a moment that will go down in environmental history. Our Public Affairs Officer, Alice Watson, shares her account of the inspiring day. 10 Nov 2021 Enough talk, join us in demanding urgent climate action As we are enter the last few days of COP26, time for positive action to combat climate change is running out. Join me in demanding that those in power act now - the time for talk is over. 8 Nov 2021 CEO Sandy Luk: We are joining young people in calling for action, not words Marine Conservation Society CEO Sandy Luk looks back at three decades of climate talks and how an impassioned speech from a young conservationist highlights the desperate need for action, not words. 2 Nov 2021 Our seas are swimming in wet wipes – it’s time to take action Every year 11 billion wet wipes are used in the UK and around 90% of them contain plastic. Help us call for urgent action to stop them ending up in our ocean. 1 Nov 2021 COP26: the natural world is in terrible decline, it's time to turn tragedy into triumph Day one of COP26 was a day of headline-grabbing speeches and high profile politicians, who are all in Glasgow for the first two days of the conference to get climate discussions underway. 27 Oct 2021 Blue Carbon Champions group launches in Parliament On Tuesday 26 October 2021 we held the official launch of our Blue Carbon Champions group in Parliament. 1 2 … 7 Contact us Media centre Work for us Useful information Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookie policy © Marine Conservation Society 2021. Registered charity in England and Wales 1004005 and in Scotland SC037480. Registered company limited by guarantee in England and Wales 02550966. Registered office: Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7US. VAT number: 321491232. 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