19 countries ratified the treaty during the conference, while other nations, such as the UK, formally committed to ratifying ...

Six years after the last Summary of Progress Toward Good Environmental Status report, the state of our marine environment has not improved; in fact, it could be said to be worse. In 2018 only four of ...

Our first day at the UN Ocean Conference was filled with inspiring conversations and practical ideas to support ocean recovery. We co-hosted an ocean literacy event with the Welsh and Canadian ...

The first step to protect our ocean is to ratify the High Seas Treaty as soon as possible by urgently laying it before Parliament. At the UN Ocean Conference in June, the UK Government committed to ...

This spring’s update to the Good Fish Guide sees Northeast Atlantic mackerel caught by midwater trawl move from a 3 to a 4, recommending that businesses do not source it. Mackerel caught in this way ...

While the window to influence the Water (Special Measures) Act has passed, we’re not finished fighting for our ocean. The new Water Commission, set up by the Government to advise on how to achieve a ...

Help us turn the tide on marine litter! <br /> Join the Greenock Cut rangers and the Saturday Conservation Volunteers to record and collect litter off of the beach. <br /> All data collected is sent ...

Humpback sightings around the UK have become increasingly common in recent years. This may be due to the recovery of populations following the end of commercial whaling, which has resulted in the ...

Contrary to popular belief, crabs don’t always walk sideways. Although the way most crabs’ legs are hinged means they can move much faster by walking sideways than forward, most species can walk ...

Young Fundraiser of the Year Alistair Boulan Alistair Boulan, a passionate young advocate for marine life and conservation, is being recognised as our Young Fundraiser of the Year. He took on the ...

In the House of Lords, Baroness Young highlighted the dangers of PFAS and advocated for a broader ban on these chemicals where alternatives exist—one of the Marine Conservation Society’s long-standing ...

What to bring: We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few essentials like sunscreen, waterproofs, hand sanitiser, and perhaps some snacks and a drink (in a reusable bottle, of course). What to wear ...