The Marine Conservation Society is the UK’s leading environmental marine charity by and for ocean lovers. We are the go-to voice of the sea, defending habitats & species.

Search above to find a beach clean near you. If you can’t find one then why not sign up as a volunteer and add your own? After searching a location, you will find a list of beach cleans ordered by the ...

Today, 90% of world fish stocks are fully or over-exploited from fishing. With added pressure from climate change and pollution, we’re moving into dangerous waters when it comes to the future. Join us ...

19 countries ratified the treaty during the conference, while other nations, such as the UK, formally committed to ratifying ...

Whether you are at the beach or your kitchen table there are lots of ways to support us. Whatever your skills, experience and time we have something for everyone.

Your one-off donation is vital to our work in creating a healthier, better protected, healthier ocean for all. Will you help support us?

There are over 650 species of seaweed found around the UK and we’re on the lookout for 14 of them. These 14 species were chosen because they're good indicator species – a species whose presence, ...

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved with a beach clean or litter survey in 2024. Here's a full breakdown of the results. More than 15,000 volunteers completed over 1,200 litter surveys in ...

We're always looking for passionate, skilled people to join our team. Explore our current vacancies and apply online, or sign up for job alerts to be the first to hear about any new opportunities.

Read our latest news articles and blogs about the ocean, its wildlife and the work we do to protect the ocean across the UK and UK overseas territories.

If you're looking for ocean-themed fun for the kids, then you're in the right place! Here you'll find games, activities and fun for all the family.

Welcome to the Marine Conservation Society! It's winter time and the storms are in, chucking up heaps of litter on our local Dorset beaches. On Sunday 7th Janurary we'll be heading down to Bournemouth ...