Marine Conservation Society
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| Founded | 1983 |
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| Type | Charitable organisation |
| Registration no. | England and Wales: 1004005 Scotland: SC037480 |
| Focus | Marine Protected Areas,, Sustainable Seafood, Beach and marine litter, cleaner bathing waters |
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Area served
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United Kingdom and some overseas work |
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Key people
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[Sam Fanshawe - CEO]] |
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Revenue
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£ 1.8 million (2013) |
| Slogan | Protecting our Seas, Shores and Wildlife |
| Website | www |
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK's leading marine environment, not-for-profit organisation. It works for the increased protection of the seas around the United Kingdom, via the creation of well managed marine protected areas. It works with fishermen and industry to find more sustainable ways of fishing and with retailers and consumers to buy and choose more sustainable seafood. It involves volunteers to carry out hundreds of beach cleans and surveys annually whilst also working with water companies and local communities to ensure UK bathing waters are of an excellent standard.
MCS runs a number of high-profile campaigns including:
Beachwatch - the largest volunteer beach cleaning and litter survey in the UK. It includes the annual Great British Beach Clean which takes place every third weekend in September.
Don't Let Go - a campaign to stop the indiscriminate release of balloons and sky lanterns which end up on our beaches and in the sea and can lead to death of marine creatures.
Scrub it Out - with partners Fauna and Flora International it aims to get manufacturers and retailers to stop making and selling personal care products which contain microbeads.
Protecting UK seas - working to establish a network of marine protected areas around the UK and ensuring they are well managed once created.
Good Fish Guide - the guide (online, smartphone app and pocket paper version) includes the MCS Fish to Eat and Fish to Avoid lists and advice on choosing the most sustainable fish - it is widely used by the public and industry.
MCS is a membership organisation and relies on income from members, individual donations and corporate support.
MCS runs a successful volunteer outreach programme called Sea Champions These volunteers work on the ground to promote all MCS projects, programmes and campaigns.
The Society won a coveted "Coast Award 2011". It achieved the award of "Best Green Marine Campaign" for its Beachwatch project, the marine litter survey and its clean-ups held at beaches all around the UK.
Registered charity no. (England and Wales) 1004005, Registered charity no. (Scotland) SCO37480
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