Marine Litter Action Network (MLAN)

The Marine Litter Action Network was established in June 2014 to bring together people and their organisations across different sectors to tackle the issue of marine litter. We now have over 60 organisations involved. If you would like to join please contact us at info@mcsuk.org

It was obvious that more needed to be done. A lot was being done but it was fragmented. Trying to create a forum where everything was brought together and where more was made of the sum of the parts, could only add value

Fiona Wheatley
Marks and Spencer

Key achievements from the network:

Scrub it out project - which lead to removal of microbeads from personal care products
A “sewage related debris in early education project” in Fife
Gathering evidence for sources of litter
Know your Poo’s and Dont’s
Transforming Ocean Plastics into textiles

Watch our MLAN video

Actions you can take

Did you know?…

To date, our beach cleans have removed over 11 million pieces of litter

UK seas and shores are places for leisure, sport, and holiday destination for millions annually

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is thought to be 6 times the size of the UK