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Debenhams releases organic t-shirts with all profits coming straight to MCS!
Debenhams is supporting MCS through their partnership with clothing brand ‘Mantaray’. Take a look at Kate Humble and Monty Halls modelling their new t-shirts >> More
Protected sites for Wales?
A public consultation on new marine sites has just begun, and you can have your say >> More
Anglers called on to clean up our coastline
MCS welcomes new initiative from the Angling Trust encouraging anglers to ‘Just Take 5’. Either 5 minutes to pick up litter or simply pick up 5 pieces of litter. >> More
Big Sea Swim 30th June
Experience a wild swim in the wonderful waters off Eastbourne and join MCS for our first ever Big Sea Swim on Saturday 30th June. >> More
Become a Sea Champion
Find out how you can help protect our seas as part of our new volunteering scheme, funded by M&S. >> More
Biodiversity threatened by European Law?
UK Government publish report on Habitats and Wild Birds Directive Implementation Review. The Marine Conservation Society feels that the report undermines the principles of sustainability >>More
Big Beach Clean-up May 11-13th
Register to take part, and get a £5 M&S voucher on the day, as part of our joint Forever Fish campaign >>More
Make your online shop count for MCS
Are you an online shopper at Waitrose? If so, choose MCS as your charity at the checkout & we will receive a donation! >> More
Votes close for Welsh marine protection today
We are closing the voting for our recommended marine protected sites in Wales today. Vote now! >>More
Tiny loggerhead washes up in Cornwall
A small dead loggerhead turtle is the first Cornish turtle record of 2012 >> More
The MCS wildlife conservation programme
The world’s oceans are losing their biodiversity at an accelerating rate. In our UK seas, familiar species such as the common skate, angel shark and sturgeon are now critically endangered.
Overfishing is often to blame, but for animals such as marine turtles that depend on land and sea, a range of human activities now threatens their habitats at home and abroad. For example, coral reefs are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea, and are home to about a quarter of all known marine creatures, including green and hawksbill turtles. Sadly, one fifth of the world’s reefs have already been destroyed and half are seriously threatened.
What needs to be done?
We need to manage our relationship with the sea in ways that allow the wealth of marine wildlife to thrive, now and for future generations. We must use this amazing resource wisely. For some species and some special places, we must take protective measures that may mean closing off areas from harmful use, to allow replenishment and recovery.
MCS in Action
MCS is working towards better management and protection of our marine wildlife. Through Your Seas Your Voice we invite you to support our campaign for the establishment of a network of marine reserves in UK seas.
Through Seasearch and our wildlife surveys, you can take part in recording, and finding out more about our marine wildlife.
Our work overseas takes a people-centred approach to marine conservation. Our collaborative projects in Asia and the Caribbean are finding out how best to manage valuable marine resources such as marine turtles and coral reefs.
Help us secure a future for our marine wildlife. Join MCS today.
