Media Centre

The latest news, press releases, expert insights and reports from the Marine Conservation Society.

For general media enquiries, please contact Media Relations Manager, Evie Martin [email protected] / 07579 814217

Latest Press Releases

2026

September

Plastic pollution persists on UK beaches after heatwave summer

August

“Litter doesn't belong in the ocean” - messages to the future shared as UK’s biggest annual beach clean survey set to take place

May

Record-breaking spring heat prompts jellyfish monitoring call ahead of potential El Niño

April

UK seafood staples under pressure as sustainability ratings decline

March

Marine charity finds widespread drinks litter problem on UK beaches
Persistent plastic crisis continues to pollute UK beaches
New report shows Scotland’s sewage hotspots

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