Credits

On this website the Marine Conservation Society uses water quality monitoring data provided by the following environment agencies, local authorities and Governments;

The Environment Agency*
Natural Resources Wales**
Sottish Environment Protection Agency.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Dover Harbour Board.
The Highland Council.
Swansea Council.
Shetland Islands Council.
Isle of Man Government.
States of Jersey.
States of Guernsey.

*Contains Environment Agency information © Environment Agency and database right.
**Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and database right.

Actions you can take

Did you know?…

Over half a million people have voiced their support for ‘marine protected area’ designation in the UK through our campaigns

An area over 9 times the size of Wales is now in marine protected areas in the UK, but less than 1% is considered by MCS scientists to be well managed

5.4 million people spend time by, on or in the sea every year