Latest ocean news
Analysing high street retailers' wet wipe claims
High street retailers are falling short when it comes to testing, labelling and removing plastic from their own-brand wet wipes.
Young people demand climate change action
A recent UN Global Climate Poll reveals that the loudest voices have come from young people.
Deposit Return Scheme put on back burner
The government’s Environment Bill will be delayed by at least six months, marking its third delay since 2018, and putting ambitious targets for nature on hold.
Marine unProtected Areas: what happens next?
We spent a year looking at what’s happening in our waters and found that almost all of England’s Marine Protected Areas are being bottom trawled.
Stop bottom trawling in UK's protected waters
Our report has found bottom trawling taking place in 98% of the UK’s offshore Marine Protected Areas designed to protect the seabed.
Sally-Ann Hart MP to become seagrass champion
Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye has become the new ‘Species Champion’ for seagrass.
How volunteering is helping Sea Champions discover their coast
Sea Champion Jenny, and her daughter Islay, have been undertaking volunteering activities for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.
New protections for Scottish seas
In July 2019 we joined forces with the Scottish Wildlife Trust to campaign in support of better protection for basking sharks, whales, dolphins and seabed habitats.
Fisheries Act misses the mark on sustainability
The landmark post-Brexit fisheries legislation has become law and will shape how UK seas are fished for years to come.
PPE pollution on the rise on UK beaches
Like many events this year, the Great British Beach Clean, our annual flagship event, looked a little different.
Great British Beach Clean 2020 Results
The Great British Beach Clean results show concerning volume of PPE litter.
Treating sick corals in Turks and Caicos
We have supported marine conservation in the Turks and Caicos Islands for nearly two decades, building strong links with local environmental partners.
Good Fish Guide winter 2020 ratings update
Dolphin bycatch in the Bay of Biscay impacts seabass ratings in the Good Fish Guide
Call to ban single-use plastic cigarette filters
Environment and health organisations call on the Scottish Government to ban single-use plastic cigarette filters – no ifs, no butts!
Seagrass in a pandemic
We were invited aboard the yacht of one of our volunteers, Chris Cooling. We ventured to a southern English seagrass bed to plan a monitoring project.
Sea Champion attends conference in Malaysia
Sea Champion, Nathan, shares with us his experience of attending a conference in Malaysia on 'Plastic Solutions'.
New quiz in time for jellyfish season
The Marine Conservation Society is calling on beachgoers to report jellyfish sightings.
Microplastics found inside UK sharks
A new report released this week shows clear evidence of microplastics and synthetic materials making their way into the digestive systems of UK sharks.
A simple solution to microfibre pollution
A study has revealed that filters fitted inside washing machines can reduce the amount of plastic microfibres released into wastewater by almost 80%.
Public asked to #KeepItClean at the beach
Beaches, parks and public spaces are suffering a scourge of litter and single-use plastic