Royal Mail has released a new set of 14 stamps which are of aquatic wildlife around the British Isles. The UK’s waters are home to around...
A cross-party group of parliamentarians have pledged to be ‘Blue Carbon Champions’, supporting the Marine Conservation Society’s call for a four nation Blue Carbon Strategy, recognising the...
Countries sign up to back ’30by30′ and plans to pilot greater protections for England’s waters launched. Under UK leadership, 80 countries have now signed up to...
The Marine Conservation Society has shared the results of a public survey which shows the continued support of the public for Deposit Return Schemes (DRS). In England, 77%...
The UK has announced its membership of the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA). The alliance aims to drive $500 million of global investment by...
The government has today signalled the end of the UK’s involvement in the global shark fin trade with an announcement that new legislation will require all...
The Marine Conservation Society has released a new report in partnership with Rewilding Britain. Blue Carbon – Ocean-based solutions to fight the climate crisis outlines the importance of the UK’s seas...
Ten years ago, in 2011, a new sponge species was identified in the North Norfolk chalk beds by Seasearch volunteer divers. In January 2021, the Marine Conservation...
They say that if you can dive in the UK you can dive anywhere, but what does this say for the British Coastline and Diving? That’s...
The ocean wildlife and diverse ecosystems of the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) will soon be more visible than ever thanks to pioneering work to establish a...
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) has launched a campaign to stop around a thousand whales, dolphins and porpoises dying in nets and other fishing gear each...
A consultation launched by the UK’s Marine Management Organisation has been welcomed by the Marine Conservation Society. The MMO has launched the consultation to explore whether...