Marine Conservation Society

Marine Conservation Society
A healthy ocean is fundamental to tackling the nature and climate emergency. The Marine Conservation Society works with partners, communities, industry and governments to protect, conserve and restore our seas – securing today, and a better tomorrow for our ocean, people and planet.

It does this in three key ways:
Fighting pollution – finding solutions to stop pollution at its source, protecting us and wildlife by ending sewage and harmful chemicals reaching our seas for good.

Regenerating our ocean – working together with communities to create local marine havens and support the return and growth of vital species to help seas flourish.

Promoting effective ocean management – steering investment into our seas, guiding how we use our ocean and advocating for marine-friendly practices
Together, we can create cleaner, healthier seas for people and planet.

Activities:
Tackle ocean pollution
Every year, between 8 and 13 million tonnes of plastic enters our ocean. In fact, some areas of the ocean floor now have 1.9 million plastic pieces per square metre.
If we don’t tackle pollution at source, these highly persistent chemicals and plastics will continue to increase in our ocean, causing untold damage. That's where the Marine Conservation Society comes in.

Photo credits by: ©Marine Conservation Society, Sand eels in seagrass © Heather Hamilton, Scarborough ©Matthew Johnstone, Atlantic_Puffin ©Kevin Morgans, Big Seaweed ©NHM London, Fish_MCS ©Mark Kirkland, Sandbanks ©Billy Barraclough
https://www.mcsuk.org/