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Latest news, press releases, expert insights and reports from the Marine Conservation Society.
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For general media enquiries, please contact Media Relations Manager, Evie Martin evie.martin@mcsuk.org / 07579 814217
Press releases
November 2023
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
- 19th January: One step closer to a circular economy, with expected announcements of Deposit Return Schemes across the UK
2022
- 14th December: New research shows 98% decrease in bottom-towed fishing in Marine Protected Area since ban
- 28th November: Marine Conservation Society to take legal action over ocean sewage spills
- 9th November: UK Great British Beach Clean results PR 22 | Scotland Great British Beach Clean results PR 22 | Wales Great British Beach Clean results PR 22
- 3rd November2022: Wildlife Sightings Report
- 12th October: Stop Ocean Poison: UK Government fails to protect ocean from chemical pollution crisis
- 5th October: More data and better management needed to fix our fisheries: Good Fish Guide | New sustainability ratings show affordable, ocean-friendly seafood options are possible
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