Reports and downloads
Beachwatch Big Weekend
Full report
Beachwatch organisers booklet (appendix A)
Beachwatch survey form (appendix B)
Beaches that took part in Beachwatch Big Weekend 2010 (appendix C)
Beaches that were not included in analysis for Beachwatch Big Weekend 2010 (appendix D)
Litter Campaigns
Go Plastic Bag Free
How to go Plastic Bag Free booklet -
Part 1 - Why go plastic bag free (3mb pdf)
Part 2 - How to go plastic bag free (3mb pdf)
Part 3 - Going plastic bag free A (6mb pdf)
Part 4 - Going plastic bag free B (4.5mb pdf)
If you have a fast internet connection you may like to download a single full pdf of the above 4 parts - plastic bag free pack (16mb pdf)
Thinking of making your town, street or school Plastic Bag Free? Use this booklet to find out how to do it and what has worked for other towns. Includes a poster, postcard and a "make your own" Morsbags bag pattern.
No Butts on the Beach
Download our cigarette litter factsheet no butts on the beach.pdf
Don't Let Go!
What happens when you let go of balloons ? This document explains why we want balloon releases stopped and the harm balloons can cause in the marine environment - dont let go.pdf
Includes
Alternative ideas to releasing balloons.
A poster to promote the Don’t Let Go campaign.
A comprehensive factsheet on the problem, and information on wildlife-friendly balloon use.
Strandlines
The quarterly newsletter for our beach clean organisers, with all the latest news and views on litter!
Autumn 2010 Swift entangled by balloon, Winter beachcombing
Summer 2010 Fred the Monkey!, Mexico meeting. ICC results
Winter 2009/2010 Marine Litter on the agenda, Reflections of Bachwatch, MCS Scotland
Autumn 2009 Talking to the plastics Industry, Your Seas Your Voice , news from warmer climes!
Summer 2009 Plastic Bag Free day, Raising a Stink campaign, MCS Jellyfish Survey
Spring 2009 Regional update on Wales, focus on shipping. MCS wins environmental award
Autumn 2008 SeaFrance prizedraw, focus on fishing, strandline at Cramond
Summer 2008 SeaFrance new AAB sponsor, MCS is 25 years old!
Spring 2008 Focus on sewage related debris, underwater clean
