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

Meet at 0945 for welcome and briefing. We shall be carrying out a survey on part of the beach and anyone wishing to have a go at this would be welcome. An instruction session will be given. Please ...

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 Summer Beach Clean will take place on the beach close to the white cliffs within the Sandwich & Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve.. The event lasts for 2 hours and is open to all to join in.

All four governments in the UK have published the latest assessment of how our own patch of the global ocean is doing; it makes for sobering reading.

The Marine Conservation Society is the UK’s leading environmental marine charity by and for ocean lovers. We are the go-to voice of the sea, defending habitats & species.

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 ...

Meet at car park for Carradale bay. Bring gloves, if liked, and mug for refreshments (provided). Bags, litter pickers and gloves available. What to bring: We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few ...

Beach stretch: Dumbarnie Nature Reserve. Date and time: 21 Jun 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meeting point: There is a small Car Park at Dumbarnie Nature Reserve but it will be busy on the day as ...

Our mission to protect our ocean has never felt more urgent than now, as we confront a hidden but widespread threat to our seas – PFAS ‘forever chemicals’.