Marine Conservation Society

The Marine Conservation Society, MCS, is the UK charity that cares for our seas, shores and wildlife.

"The Society has a record of sustained achievement and deserves the wholehearted, passionate support of everyone who cares about our marine environment. Our special bond with our coastline and the sea, developed and nurtured over many generations, deserves nothing less."​

HRH The Prince of Wales MCS President

MCS is the voice for everyone who loves the sea. We work to secure a future for our living seas, and to save our threatened sea life before it is lost forever.

Our wonderful seas, shores and wildlife are under threat.

Almost nowhere in UK seas is marine wildlife safe from harm. We need to establish vital marine protected areas where wildlife can recover and flourish.

Levels of beach litter have doubled over the last decade. MCS works to clear our seas of the rising tide of rubbish that is so dangerous to sea life, including seabirds, whales and dolphins.

90% of world fish stocks are either fully or over-exploited from fishing. They face yet more pressure from climate change, pollution, a growing world population and increasing per capita consumption of fish. MCS works to reduce the overfishing which is devastating the life in our seas, and promotes sustainable seafood alternatives.

Our work ensures that the sea’s rich wildlife can be restored, fish stocks grow more plentiful, and our beaches and seawater become cleaner.