Media centre
Latest news, press releases, expert insights and reports from the Marine Conservation Society.
Please find our press pack here.
For general media enquiries, please contact Media Relations Manager, Evie Martin evie.martin@mcsuk.org / 07579 814217
Latest press releases
- 3rd November: Blown off course - Marine Conservation Society’s report shows increase in Portuguese man o’ war in UK and Irish seas
2024
October
- 16th October: Calls to address ‘forever chemicals’ after worrying levels in sewage released into protected area
- 9th October: UK crab and lobster populations in decline: Marine Conservation Society urges better management
- 9th October: Swap and Save: Four budget-friendly whitefish for easy, sustainable meals
September
- 16th September: Great British Beach Clean 2024 - Media Briefing
August
July
- 29th July: 80% drop in carrier bags on UK beaches
- 26th July: Call for beachgoers to help survey seaweed this summer
May
- 31st May: Rarely filmed octopus caught changing colour
- 23rd May: World Turtle Day: Highest number of turtle sightings recorded for almost a decade
April
3rd April: Top sustainable seafood swaps from the Marine Conservation Society
March
- 20th March: New report shows simple measures needed to cut beach plastic pollution
- 20th March: State of our Beaches 2024 - Scotland Media Briefing
- 20th March: Rewilding projects show recovery of marine wildlife and habitats is possible
2023
December 2023
- 21st December: 2024 trends that are helping to save our seas
November 2023
- 11th November: Charity urges law for simple solution to cut down plastic pollution
- 6th November: New free training programme to inspire chefs to save our seas
- 3rd November: Charity’s report shows increase in jellyfish sightings on UK and Irish shores
October 2023
- 5th October: New boat mooring system paves way for significant seagrass rewilding
- 4th October: Marine charity's UK seafood ratings award only 13% with 'green' environmental status | Less than half of UK seafood ratings on charity’s sustainable sourcing list make the cut for caterers
September 2023
August 2023
- 16th August: Great British Beach Clean returns
July 2023
- 27th July: Call for beachgoers to search for seaweed this summer
- 20th July: Regional data shows spread of Scottish sewage scandal
June 2023
- 29th June: New study shows ocean protection’s worth
- 20th June: Report jellyfish and turtles on our shores
- 14th June: The Marine Conservation Society celebrates victory for the ocean as Defra announces new sewage consultation
- 6th June: New evidence shows water companies' lack of monitoring and over-reliance on ‘emergency’ raw sewage releases
May 2023
April 2023
- 28th April: High Court dates confirmed for legal challenge over Government's inadequate sewage plan
- 9th April: Wild Isles Ocean Episode - Marine Conservation Society
- 5th April: Mackerel no longer sustainable choice says environmental charity | New sustainability ratings show affordable, ocean-friendly seafood options are possible
March 2023
- 21st March: Sewage-related litter washing up on UK beaches | Odd finds and retro rubbish – what’s washed up on our beaches
- 3rd March: World Wildlife Day incredible UK sea life in pictures
February 2023
- 28th February: New Highly Protected Marine Areas need to stretch further
- 20th February: Retained EU Law Bill threatens economic value of UK seas
- 14th February: High Court grants hearing for landmark case on sewage dumping backed by Good Law Project
- 13th February: Turtle strandings on the rise this winter
January 2023
Our Ocean Ambassadors
We’re lucky to have many famous faces among our most dedicated supporters; all helping to raise the profile of the ocean emergency and inspiring change. Find out more about our ocean ambassadors.
