The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK's leading charity for the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. Our seas are under immense pressure : too ...
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State of Nature report must be acted upon says conservation groups MCS among coalition calling on the Prime Minister to take action now MCS supports the State of Nature report launched today by Sir David Attenborough which reveals that 60% of UK wildlife species are in decline. MCS Ch...
In April this year, you can join the fight against marine litter by taking part in the MCS/M&S Big Beach Clean-up. Over 110 beaches across the UK are going to see volunteers coming together to do a beach clean and litter survey which will highlight the issues of beach litter around ou...
5p charge in Northern Ireland leaves England as only home nation not taking action on carrier bags Six billion bags and rising - but still no action in England says Break the Bag Habit coalition The Break the Bag Habit (BTBH) Coalition, of which MCS is a member, says it welcomes the n...
Demand protection for English seas - before it's too late! A public consultation on Marine Conservation Zones opened late last year. Scientists say 127 Marine Conservation Zones are needed to help protect English seas for years to come. Ignoring that advice, the Government is only con...
We're taking the fight to Westminster! On 25th February 2013 , in association with Sea Life and supported by Hugh's Fish Fight and the British Sub-Aqua Club, MCS is holding a mass rally in support of 127 Marine Conservation Zones for English seas. Led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, h...
Richard Benyon, MP Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Dear Minister, Re: Marine Conservation Zones consultation Thank you for the opportunity to participate i...
Scrubs and peels put plastics in the sea Microplastics in our beauty products = microplastics in our sea It seems unbelievable, but it's true: many personal care products like scrubs and peels now contain plastic particles. So, every time we exfoliate or peel off those dead cells, we ...
Why should we go plastic bag free? Each household in the UK uses around 400 plastic bags every year. In 2011, our volunteers found 5,433 plastic bags over just one weekend! During the 2010 International Coastal Clean-up, which took place in over 100 countries worldwide, over 980,000 p...
