MCS wins landmark ruling

The UN judges the UK Government to be denying British citizens fair access to the courts in cases about the environment. >> More

And they're off...

The Enduro Challenge 2010 has begun, a gruelling race from London to Paris. The Deutsche Bank team is racing for MCS please give generously >> More 

MCS welcomes new UK MPA's

MCS says 15 new Marine Protected Area's are good news but Government must not lose sight of wider network >> More    

Rapanui sells organic range in aid of MCS.

Rapanui give 50% of profits from special edition MCS t-shirts to help save our seas >>More

Enduro bankers head to France

Support Deutsche Bank staff on Bank Holiday  London to Paris triathlon for MCS >> More

High flying bankers raise thousands for MCS

Parachuting Deutsche Bank staff skydive to earth at 120mph and raised £11,000 for MCS >> More    

Strange creature off Paignton

We've been sent this image taken near Paignton. What is it? Bigger than a sealion, reptile-like head, long neck. Join our Facebook debate to try and identify it >> More       

Shore Time! August 4th

MCS supporter Judith Oakley is giving an illustrated talk about shore life. Newton Village Hall, Mumbles, Swansea, 4-5pm. Entry £2, donated to MCS, and Judith will be signing copies of her fab book Seashore Safaris.

Jellyfish are blooming lovely

Huge numbers of jellyfish have been spotted off UK coasts. They have no brain, heart or eyes, but MCS want to hear when YOU see them >>More

Help MCS make Beachwatch 2010 the biggest ever

Beachwatch Big Weekend 2010 takes place in September and MCS hopes more people than ever will clean up >> More  

Swift reaction as charity bans balloons

A charity whose balloon entangled a swift in flight has told MCS it won't do any further balloon releases >> More 

Paul walks Europe solo to raise MCS cash

Cardiff based Paul Holder hopes to raise £2,500 for MCS as he walks from La Rochelle to Prague >> More  

Support MCS in a Debenhams t-shirt

Brand new organic Mantaray t-shirt now in stock >> More

Eat up at Fishers in the City restaurant and support MCS

One of Edinburgh’s finest restaurants donates money to MCS through sales of its side dishes >> More

Click to book a holiday and boost MCS funds

Book a West Country cottage with Helpful Holidays and increase MCS funds by £10 >> More

Jellyfish are blooming lovely

Huge numbers of jellyfish have been spotted off UK coasts. They have no brain, heart or eyes, but MCS want to hear when YOU see them >>More

MCS and the Co-op visit Lundy

MCS has joined Co-op members on a visit to Lundy Island  to see a marine reserve in action >> More  

MCS seeks extra protection for Sark seas

MCS has visited Sark in the Chanel Islands to explain how Marine Reserves could make well managed waters even better >> More

Last few days to support sailor Jack

Jack Lee has nearly finished his 3 month sail around the UK to raise cash for MCS. >> More 

Return of the Leatherbacks

Massive Leatherback turtles have been spotted in UK waters. Tell MCS when you see a turtle off the coast. Report here >> More 

MCS outlines fears for Gulf oil spillage

MCS reveals the damage to wildlife and habitats that could result from continuing Gulf oil spill disaster >> More 

Good Beach Guide 2010 out now

MCS Good Beach Guide says water quality is better at more UK beaches than last year, but sewage is still an issue >> More  

Cycling the UK to highlight sea sewage

Caroline Wakefield died in 1957 after a swim in polluted seawater. Brother Chris is cycling to raise cash for MCS >>More       

Support MCS in a Debenhams t-shirt

Brand new organic Mantaray t-shirt now in stock >> More

Eat up at Fishers in the City restaurant and support MCS

One of Edinburgh’s finest restaurants donates money to MCS through sales of its side dishes >>More

Quantum to donate a percentage of its profits to MCS.

Quantum Marine Marketing donates a percentage of its yearly profits to MCS >> More

Big beach clean success for MCS and Radio 1

North Wales students get down and dirty as they collect 50 bags of rubbish in return for tickets > > More  

MCS urges caution when it comes to cod

MCS has submitted a letter to the Independent newspaper after it reported consumers could start eating cod >> More    

MCS meets conservation zone reps

MCS talks to it's Marine Conservation Zone representatives as the protected area votes continue to pour in >> More 

Divers global pass help boost MCS funds

The Magic Snorkel supports MCS with every Platinum Pass sold and offers supporters further discounts >> More

Round Britain Jack still boosting MCS funds

Canadian sailor Jack Lee contunes his circumnaviagtion of UK coastline to raise funds for MCS >> More

MCS in Radio 1 volunteer initiative

MCS help Radio 1 listeners clean a North Wales beach in return for Big  Weekend tickets >> More   

MCS and Coast magazine clean up in Norfolk

The 'Coast' annual Beachclean in Wells - 80 litter pickers braved the weather to spring clean >> More  

Election 2010 - party pledges on marine matters

The election is over, but all party plans for a sea change remain as key as ever - hear what the three largest parties have to say >> More   

Trawl fishing damage leaves UK seas depleted

MCS joint study reveals fishing fleet has to work 17 times harder today to catch same amount of fish as in 1880's >> More 

Hard to swallow - the real horror of plastic litter

View with caution - shocking footage of a herring gull mistaking a plastic bag for food >> More

MCS on the dangers of sewage overflow pipes

MCS Coastal Pollution Officer, Tom Bell tells BBC R4 'You and Yours'  why overflow sewage pipes need tighter regulation. Listen here >> More    

'Shore' is a load of rubbish!

Visit Bay Art Gallery in Herne Bay between the 25th May and 5th June to see an exhibition on beach litter that might make you think slightly differently about it! www.bayartgallery.co.uk

MCS and Fred join forces to tackle trash

Litter traveller, Fred the Monkey,  has arrived at MCS to help promote our beach clean efforts. Read his story here >> More  

Jack sails UK coast to raise cash for MCS

Canadian sailor, Jack Lee, will monitor marine life and raise funds for MCS on three month voyage >> More   

MCS welcomes Chagos protection

MCS 'thrilled' as the biggest marine reserve on the planet is created in middle of Indian Ocean >> More  

MCS welcomes new marine management body

MMO must live up to expectations says MCS senior policy officer  >>More   

MCS blog from Coastal Cleanup meeting in Mexico

Emma from the MCS and Fred are at the ICC conference in Cancun - follow her blog here >> More

UK beaches under a plastic tide

Latest MCS Beachwatch Report reveals plastic litter up 121% since 1994 as political parties take up marine litter challenge >> More  

MCS pleased as network of protection announced for UK seas.

Delivery of Marine Protected Areas  will be vital in ensuring future of seas and oceans says MCS >> More

MCS disappointed as Porbeagle listing ditched

The Porbeagle protection listing has been overthrown on the last day of the CITES meeting in Doha   

Click to book a holiday and boost MCS funds

Book a West Country cottage with Helpful Holidays and increase MCS funds by £10 >> More

Scarier than Jaws Event

Unseen out-takes and extended clips from End of the Line film as MCS hosts an evening with director Rupert Murray >>More

MCS alerts North Wales to coastal concerns

MCS tells audience in Rhyl how ‘Your Seas Your Voice’ votes are vital for the future of our seas >> More

Porbeagle protected at international meeting

Porbeagle shark added to CITES listing to ensure legal trading, but spiny dogfish and bluefin tuna miss out  

Bluefin trade ban rejection is missed opportunity

MCS 'disappointed' after international community rejects ban on commercial trade of bluefin >> More  

Seafrance staff ferry away litter in Kent beach clean

SeaFrance staff and local residents clean up Kingsdown beach as part of  MCS Beachwatch programme >> More

MCS goes Green to help protect beaches and pets

MCS and The Green Insurance Company team up to help preserve beaches and protect pets >> More 

Coastal Challenge 2010 - bigger and better

MCS re-launches the Coastal Challenge for 2010. Cover the coast  and raise cash in any way you like! >> More  

Fate of Endangered Bluefin in the balance

MCS backs calls from Monaco to ban international trade of  Bluefin tuna  >> More

Suzie returns after Caribbean cruising

The first turtle in the Turks and Caicos Islands to be satelite tagged reveals her 6,000 mile  journey as she arrives  back in home waters >> More

MCS backs call for World’s Largest Marine Reserve

MCS is part of world wide move to create a huge protected area around the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean >> More

MCS shows Minister Lundy at its best

MCS and Fisheries Minister visit UK's first Marine Conservation Zone >> More

MCS rallies support for Zone talks

MCS gets supporters involved in vital Marine Conservation Zone meetings in the Northeast > > More 

MCS in scallop dredger success

MCS helps protect Welsh waters from damaging scallop dredging > > More

Plastic rubbish gathers in Atlantic

Floating Atlantic dumping ground is result of throw away culture says MCS >> More

Fish food for thought

MCS presents to EU Fisheries Commission to promote sustainable fish farming >> More

New book launched

Author, Diana Williams, launches Silver Seal's Adventures, donating a percentage of the profits to MCS! >> More

Cash boost from Seafrance

Customers of SeaFrance Ferries have raised over £300,000 for MCS >> More

Success for Scottish Marine Bill campaign

New legislation is passed that gives real hope for Scotland’s seas >> More

Your seas, your voice

Kate Humble supports MCS and our campaign for marine reserves. You can say where the sea needs protecting >> More

MCS Beachwatch 2010 - 18th/19th September

Beachwatch Big Weekend 2010 will be over the 18th and 19th September. Register now to clean your favourite beach >> More

Fundraise for MCS

Launch of a brand new fundraising pack. Here's Harvey the seal to guide you through fundraising >> More

Coral Seas Roadshow

Thousands of primary school children in the Semporna area visited by the MCS Coral Seas Roadshow >> More

Supermarkets must do better

That's the verdict after MCS publishes the results of our detailed survey of retailers >> More

It's time to act!

The UK Marine and Coastal Access Act has been given Royal Assent - now is the time to turn the act into action >> More

Tagged turtle's amazing journey

An adult female green turtle fitted with a satellite transmitter tag has migrated over 900 km, and visited three UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean since the beginning of September >> More

Cool Seas Roadshow, 100,000 and counting...

That's how many schoolchildren Andy Starbuck and the MCS Cool Seas Roadshow have reached since September 2006, visiting primary schools in the UK (and sometimes abroad) to deliver an education on marine wildlife and the million and one reasons why it deserves to be protected.

MCS and Co-op map marine jewels

MCS, together with the Co-operative Group, has identified more than 70 special places that need protecting >> More

Regaldive dives in!

Staff at Regaldive, already keen supporters, decided to take the MCS Coastal Challenge >> More

Scottish Marine Bill success

New legislation is passed that gives real hope for Scotland’s seas >> More

Wales going plastic bag free

The Welsh Government plans to introduce a charge on all plastic bags by 2011. You can help your town go "bag free">> More

Competition winner

Congratulations to Jacki Clark, who wins our "Face of Beachwatch" photo competition. Hover over the Beachwatch tab to see the photo in all its glory!

What do you think?

Plastic manufacturers are trying to find out what impact their products have on the environment. "About time" we say! They have launched a group called Plastics 2020 Challenge and want you to say what you think the plastics industry should do >> More

Charity kicks out balloons

The charity Pancreatic Cancer UK has agreed not to release balloons. Find out why we’re working on balloons >> More

MCS storm sewer campaign

MCS, in association with The Sunday Times magazine, has kicked off a new sewage pollution campaign. We're asking beach visitors to report to MCS any sewer overflow pipes that you see polluting beaches or the sea >> More

Co-operative for marine reserves

The Co-operative Group calls for marine reserves - BBC Presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff unveiled the sites >> More

Off the menu

MCS is delighted that catering company Compass Group has commited not to sell any of MCS's "Fish to Avoid" from Summer 2009.

Painting sale in aid of MCS

Artist Nick O'Neill is selling this magnificent turtle painting called Gliding Along and donating all of the proceeds to MCS >> More

look out for jellyfish!

Portuguese Man-o'-Wars reported to MCS from South Cornwall and Devon 28th July 2009 - read the BBC News report. These creatures, and their jellyfish cousins, can be reported to MCS - click here to download our guide.

silent seas

The MCS report Silent Seas outlines the problems faced by the seas today and the possibility of 'silent seas' if changes are not made to our current treatment of the seas and oceans. >> read more

Supermarkets must do better

That's the verdict after MCS publishes the results of our detailed survey of retailers >> More