The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to caring for our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, and protection for all marine life. On this site, you can find out more about marine animals from whales, dolphins, sharks and turtles, to fish, plankton, corals and crabs. You can support MCS in our vital work to save our seas, by joining MCS as a supporter, making a donation, or taking part in projects about mcs. MCS also has dedicated marine conservation programmes for Scotland and Wales.
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24hour dive raises funds for mcs
2nd May 2008: A team of divers from The Dive Zone (Melksham) and Vobster Quay (Mells) hosted a special 24-hour sponsored dive on April 19th, and, to date have raised over £4,000 for MCS, with funds still flooding in! There were at least four divers in the water at all times throughout the 24 hours, and one participant completed 25 dives in 24 hours! press release
scotland's cool seas
18th April 2008: MCS today launches the exciting Cool Seas Scotland project at Largs Sailing Club, followed by an intrepid seashore safari on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Cool Seas is a spectacular educational initiative, run by MCS to raise awareness of the wonderful life in Scotland's seas. Press release.
latest mcs beachwatch report shows a staggering rise in plastics
10th April 2008: MCS launches the latest MCS Beachwatch Report, showing that the litter menace is still growing on our beaches and at sea. The density of litter on Britain’s beautiful beaches is at its highest level since records began. The Report shows that plastic litter on our beaches has increased by a staggering 126% since the annual survey started in 1994. Click here for further info.
mcs demands stronger protection measures from today's draft uk marine bill
Thursday 3rd April: The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) are demanding Marine Reserves Now within the Marine Act, published in draft form today. We delivered 100,000 signatures to Government - dressed in dive kit and with a serious message: we want Marine Reserves Now! press release. Read more about the campaign or see more photos from the march.
Even if you couldn't be there, you can still help - MCS has a beautiful short video clip illustrating some of the UK's wonderful wildlife as part of our campaign for Marine Reserves. Please view the video clip at http://www.marinereservesnow.org.uk/ and then vote for Marine Reserves today.
sainsbury's sees sense on balloon release
12th March: Sainsbury’s has cancelled a balloon launch planned for a new store in Northumberland following pressure from MCS - press release
silver jubilee 2008
Here at MCS we're celebrating our 25th Anniversary as the UK charity protecting our precious seas, shores and wildlife. MCS wants to celebrate our relationship with our seas and beaches by collecting both your fondest memories of them, and your impressions of how they may have changed in your lifetime. Please help us to create a lasting testimony by sharing your memory, and perhaps sharing a favourite photo at the beach in our "Sea&Me" online gallery.
