Marine Conservation Society: UK Charity protecting our seas, shores and wildlife

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Last few days to vote for Welsh marine protection

News Item image MCS will close the voting for our recommended marine protected sites in Wales on January 31st. Vote now! >>More

MCS calls for ban on Chinese lanterns

News Item image MCS is urging UK authorities to follow Spain's lead and ban the sale of environmentally damaging sky lanterns >>More

Tiny loggerhead washes up in Cornwall

News Item image A small dead loggerhead turtle is the first Cornish turtle record of 2012 >> More

Rare turtles found on South Wales beach

News Item image Glamorgan beach is final resting place for critically endangered marine turtles more at home in Gulf of Mexico >>More

Washed up turtles

News Item image Rare turtles found on UK wintry beaches, MCS urges beach walkers to look out for turtles over the festive period >> More

MCS appalled at EU Fisheries Ministers quota decisions

News Item image Fish on MCS red 'Fish to Avoid' list gets green light to be further overfished in 2012 >>More

MCS seafood App ready to download now

News Item image Our sustainable seafood App for iphone is out. Now there's no excuse for not choosing the best fish supper >>More

MCS supermarket seafood survey results revealed

News Item image Some of the big retailers have made strides to selling us sustainable seafood, others lag behind >> More

MCS calms fears of St Mawes sailors

MCS has met with Cornish sailors to discuss Falmouth port development and impact on maerl beds >>More

MCS support chippy's cod free week

News Item image Staunch 'cod and chips' customers take the plunge and give pollock, hake and mackerel a go >>More

The UK charity for the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife

Our seas are under immense pressure: too many fish are being taken out, too much rubbish is being thrown in and too little is being done to protect our precious marine wildlife and vital fish stocks.

MCS' vision is for seas rich in wildlife, abundant fish stocks and pollution free beaches and bathing waters – seas that are fit for wildlife to thrive in and for people to enjoy, and seas that will support future generations with abundant resources.

We champion the need for marine wildlife protection, sustainable fisheries and clean seas and beaches.

Our many successes and campaigns to date include the introduction of Marine Acts to give better protection to our seas and marine life, and influencing sustainable seafood choices by major retailers and consumers through the Good Fish Guide.

We have also brought together thousands of volunteers in Beachwatch to clean our beaches of litter, and campaigned for Marine Reserves Now! to create safe havens for wildlife and fish populations to recover.