News

From socialising to supporting mental and physical wellbeing, our Valued Seas project explored the true value of the sea and coast to the communities that use and depend on it.

Forever chemicals are in our homes, our ocean, and our wildlife. However, our new YouGov survey reveals that knowledge of these chemicals remains relatively low among the UK public.

Our Chief Executive responds to the oil tanker and cargo ship collision that has occurred off the coast of East Yorkshire this week.

Volunteers are helping protect wildlife and coastal communities by planting marram grass as part of our project, Hiraeth Yn Y Môr.

We have plenty of positive news stories from this month to give you an ocean optimism boost.

On 24th February, the Water (Special Measures) Act received Royal Assent – officially enshrining it in law.

David George, Chairman of the Marine Conservation Society 1984-1988, sadly passed away at the end of 2024. Here, a collective of David’s esteemed friends and collaborators share his contribution to the Marine Conservation Society.

Hiraeth Yn Y Môr (HYYM) is a community-led project in North-East Wales, working to connect local people with the sea. We hear from Natalie, who volunteered with the project, about what inspired her to join, and how the experience helped her to grow person

Find out what good news this month has brought for our seas with our latest round-up of positive ocean stories.

Tuesday 28th January marks the start of a trial by the EU against the UK for last year's closure of sandeel fishing in UK waters.

Tuesday the 22nd January marked a huge step towards a healthier ocean.

It’s a fantastic start to the year for marine wildlife sightings, with some incredible humpback whales already reported around the UK.

Led by the Coasts and Seas Partnership (CaSP Cymru), Y Môr a Ni, which means ‘the sea and us’, aims to grow people’s relationship with our coasts and seas by building awareness of our influence on the ocean and its influence on us.