We're the Marine Conservation Society, fighting for a cleaner, better protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy.
Great British Beach Clean 2022 results
2022 saw another year of brilliant volunteers from across the UK get involved in the Great British Beach Clean. People young and old took part in a quest to clear their local beaches, streets and parks of litter, and record their findings.
Dive into the data
Your wildlife sighting reports are helping make a difference to our ocean. We use scientific data, like this, to campaign for real change in the way we manage and protect our seas.
PFAS aka 'forever chemicals'
PFAS (Per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances), nicknamed ‘forever chemicals’ are a highly persistent group of several thousand chemicals. Find out more about them, why they're a problem and what we're doing about it.
55
%
drop in plastic bags found on UK beaches since 5p charge introduced
73
p
for every £1 donated is used for our charitable activities
25,000
volunteers donating their time
