Beachwatch
Thanks to everyone who took part in this years Beachwatch Big Weekend. You can submit your results online via this beachwatch editable PDF
What is Beachwatch?
“The Marine Conservation Society has published a beautiful-looking report that contains some extremely concerning results. Do take a look at the results of its annual Beachwatch event.” Bill Bryson, author and litter activist, May 2011 |
MCS Beachwatch is our coastal environmental initiative, involving local individuals, groups and communities in caring for their coastal environment. Beachwatch Big Weekend is now in its 18th year with thousands of volunteers taking part every year, making it the most influential fight against marine litter in the UK.
The annual event takes place on the third weekend of September every year and the data collected is used for the annual MCS Beachwatch Big Weekend report.
You can survey beaches with us four times a year, giving us a better picture of just what washes up on our shores and when.
Read the latest Beachwatch Big Weekend Report.
Beachwatch Big Weekend 2011 was on the 17th and 18th September. Beachwatch Big Weekend 2012 is on 15th and 16th September. If you would like to register for this event or surveys throughout the year please register now to take part.
See what Beachwatch beaches are in your area.
Why is beach cleaning so important?
Some of our best-loved marine wildlife is under threat from the waste and litter in our seas. Hundreds of species of marine wildlife accidentally eat or become tangled up in litter. In addition to harming wildlife, litter on our beaches is hazardous to people.
We all have a part to play in turning the tide on litter.
Download our Beachwatch backing paper to read the MCS calls to action for Government, industry and the public.
To see the survey results from the 2010 Beachwatch event, see our latest Beachwatch Report.
