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

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.

Read our latest news articles and blogs about the ocean, its wildlife and the work we do to protect the ocean across the UK and UK overseas territories.

As a marine conservation charity we have an innate love for our ocean. Discover just some of our favourite facts and stats about the ocean - guaranteed to give you a new found respect for the deep ...

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.

Coastal protection Seagrass beds, coral reefs, mangrove and kelp forests also prevent and reduce coastal erosion – something which is on the rise due to climate change. By lessening the impact of ...

Cod in East Greenland is very data limited. For this reason, we consider there to be concern for the biomass and fishing pressure. Few appropriate management measures are in place. There is a ...

Ever wondered what the difference between a turtle and tortoise is? Find out as we answer your commonly asked questions about turtles.

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.

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 ...

Our beach clean data has shown an average drop of 80% in carrier bags found washed up on UK beaches. Following the introduction of charges on carrier bags over the last decade, data from our ...

Jellyfish are very important and beneficial to lots of marine creatures and help keep our seas full of life.