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15 feb.

We’ve been given a hearing in the High Court in our legal challenge to the UK Government! We’re now one step closer to protecting our ocean and its inhabitants from untreated sewage dumping 🌊

Legal case to stop sewage pollution: High Court grants hearing

In November, we joined a legal case against the UK Government for failing to address the deluge of sewage pollution being dumped on English shores. This week, the High Court has permitted a hearing...

Scottish charities in plea to retailers to ban single-use vapes

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Disposable vapes - we're finding them littered on our beaches and it's time to take action! We're working with

@ashscotland

@KSBScotland

@LessWasteLaura

to call on the Scottish Government to reduce the impact of disposable vapes on the environment ❌

scotsman.com

Environmental and health charities are calling on Scottish retailers to stop selling single-use vapes.

Rachel Davies

@racheldavies110

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Does anyone know of an ID guide for the tests of sea urchins in the UK? Found this beautfiul one on the shore of Loch Carron just now, the colours are incredible and the mouthparts are visible.

@WildlifeTrusts

#SeaUrchin #Marine #BeachCombing

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To capture the different values members of the community place on the marine environment, they interviewed local people using a process we developed known as the #CommunityVoiceMethod. We're delighted to have played a small part in enabling them to take this approach

Oceans of Value - Full Film

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We love this new film by

@ScotWildlife

. #OceansOfValue interviews 26 local people in Orkney about how they have seen the marine environment change and how they would like to see it managed in the future 💙

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To capture the different values members of Orkney’s community place on the marine environment, we interviewed a range of local people using a process known a...

Laura Young

@LessWasteLaura

16 feb.

#BanDisposableVapes - what to do about it?❌💨 Check out this briefing from me and

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 media.mcsuk.org/documents/Join Please share & send to your MSP to join the call to #BanDisposableVapes & improve recycling for all other vapes♻️

Along with

and

we are calling on the Scottish Government to take action to reduce the impact of disposable vapes have on the environment ❌💨 Find the briefing here: bit.ly/3Eehbb3 Take a look at our requests 👇

CHEM Trust

@CHEMTrust

15 feb.

Thank you to Minister

@pow_rebecca

for your constructive engagement with NGOs last month to discuss #UKChemicals Strategy and regulation. We are looking forward to further positive discussions over the coming year.

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14 feb.

Our CEO,

@Luk_Sandy

, shares "Raw sewage will continue polluting our seas until action is taken. Being granted permission to proceed with this case is an important milestone in achieving our vision for a cleaner, better protected and healthier ocean.”

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Good Law Project

@GoodLawProject

14 feb.

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We’ve been given a hearing in the High Court in our legal challenge with @mcsuk, @rhawardsoysters and @HugoSAS to force the Government to take much tougher action to stop water companies from dumping raw sewage into our coastal waters. glplive.org/3w1

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14 feb.

We're celebrating this #ValentinesDay by sharing the beaches we love 💙 Here are a few of our most loved spots along our beautiful coastline - have you been to any of them? We'd love to know, what beach has a special place in your heart? Pop it in the comments below 👇

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With rising global temperatures melting ice, climate change is making this bad situation, worse. When this ice melts it releases the chemicals inside it, releasing them into the ocean where they negatively impact marine life🐻‍❄️ Sign to #StopOceanPoison🖊️

Join the Marine Conservation Society and help recover our oceans

Stop Ocean Poison

Alarming levels of PFAS in Norwegian Arctic ice pose new risk to wildlife

Norwegian Arctic ice is contaminated with alarming levels of 'forever chemicals'. In fact, the study led by Oxford University detected 26 types of PFAS present😱

theguardian.com

Oxford University-led study detects 26 types of PFAS compounds in ice around Svalbard, threatening downstream ecosystems

have long called for world leading #DepositReturnSchemes in Scotland & across the UK - volunteers found drinks related litter on 93% of Scottish beaches during the Great British Beach Clean last year. Too long has our ocean paid the price for our waste.

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BBC Radio Scotland

@BBCRadioScot

Concern has been expressed about the impact on business of the Scottish government's new deposit return scheme, but ministers say it will be a success. Are you behind the deposit return scheme?

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Special thanks to

@keirondbrown

for hosting this webinar and #GreenRecoveryChallengeFund

@DefraNature

@HeritageFundUK

#TogetherForOurPlanet

No Brain, No Problem? 20 Years of the National Jellyfish Survey

Last week, our Citizen Science Officer, Amy, took a deep dive into the fascinating discoveries we've made from 20 years of running the #NationalJellyfishSurvey. Enjoy a deep dive into what life's like with no brain, bones, heart or lungs! 👇

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No Brain, No Problem? 20 Years of the National Jellyfish SurveyAmy Pilsbury, Marine Conservation Society06 Feb 2023 19:00 – 20:00Every year, as spring creeps...

11 feb.

You've told yourself that this is the year that you're going to do that marathon or fun run, but you just need a bit more motivation to sign up for one. How about if you #RunForTheSea? Check out our running events and find one to suit you 👇 mcsuk.org/what-you-can-d

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#GirlsinScience #MarineConservation

LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES

@EULIFERemedies

10 feb.

For international #WomenInScience day we've interviewed Amelia, our Seagrass Cultivation Officer. See how her determination helped her succeed in a male dominated environment. saveourseabed.co.uk/blogs/its-inte

@WomenScienceDay

#CitizenScience #Seasearch #Diving #DiveUK #UnderwaterPhotography #Nudibranch #Seaslug

10 feb.

📷: Libby Keating & Phil WIlkinson

@_seasearch

10 feb.

We're celebrating 35 years of our #Seasearch diving project 🎉 But what's it like to be a #Seasearch volunteer? We chatted with diving enthusiast & Seasearch co-ordinator Libby, to find out about her experience beneath the waves in our wonderful seas 🌊 mcsuk.org/news/dive-into

wildscotplace

@wildscotplace

Absolutely! We have 5 UK-based marine citizen science projects at

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

to get involved with and dedicated training to help you eventbrite.co.uk/o/marine-conse. If you are a diver, live miles from the sea, like to snorkel or have a local beach near you, there’s something for all! 🌊

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@UK_CEH

Wildlife recording is good for you, as well as for science!

Our new study has found that taking part in nature-based #CitizenScience projects boosts the wellbeing of participants and their connection to #nature. ceh.ac.uk/press/wildlife 1/

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There’s been a rise in turtles ending up on UK shores, with 13 found since November. Find out what’s bringing them to our waters and what to do if you spot a turtle 🐢 mcsuk.org/news/turtle-st 📷 Peter Richardson

Ever thought about supporting our work through a donation? #PayrollGiving could be a great way to do so. It's a simple way for you to give from your salary and the donation is taken before tax, meaning your money goes even further 💙 See how it works 👇 mcsuk.org/what-you-can-d

8 feb.

Our Chemicals specialist

@CescaGinley

is hard at work analysing the proposal and we'll keep you updated with more thoughts soon. Find out more about 'forever chemicals' on our website and how you can take action to #StopOceanPoison👇

Join the Marine Conservation Society and help recover our oceans

Stop Ocean Poison

EU considers ban on 'forever chemicals', urges search for alternatives

8 feb.

It's great to see the EU taking steps on 'forever chemicals' with the release of their PFAS restriction proposal today📄 We're pleased to see PFAS being considered as a group and the dangers of persistence being addressed.

reuters.com

The European Union on Tuesday started to consider a proposal to ban widely used, potentially harmful substances known as PFAS or forever chemicals in what could become the bloc's most extensive piece...

7 feb.

Yesterday we were at

@IMPAC5Canada

presenting work on well-managed #MPAs in the UK We shared how efforts to eliminate bottom-towed fishing from MPAs has resulted in significantly reduced fishing pressures to start the process of recovery of marine ecosystems

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Kirsten Carter

@Sealemonsrock

6 feb.

@JeanLucSol @mcsuk highlights the value of wholescale approach vs feature based management for UK #MPAs @IMPAC5Canada. We know the closure to #Doggerbank has seen a reduction in fishing activity. Recovery & resilience here will support our struggling seabirds #IMPAC5 @The_MMO.

The Shark Trust

@SharkTrustUK

19 jan.

We’re excited to be launching the brand new Shark Trust citizen science app! 📲 Bringing together the #GreatEggcaseHunt, #SharkLog sightings, #BaskingShark project,

@SharkEntangle

& Angler Recording Project - so you can submit any shark encounters! Download on

@Apple

@GooglePlay

Dr Giulia Ferretto

@ferretto89

31 jan.

New seagrass paper!! 🌱 Does #seagrass structural complexity influence #habitat provision and other #ecosystem #functions? After endless hours spent analysing GoPro footage and sorting epifauna samples we can say yes! Find out more here -> mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/2

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Good Fish Guide

@GoodFishGuideUK

6 feb.

Our latest ratings consultation is now open until Friday 3rd March! We welcome feedback from anyone with technical insight and information:

Transparency and credibility is important to the Good Fish Guide. After we’ve researched and drafted a set of ratings updates, we put them out to consultation.

Ratings consultations

7 feb.

Want to join us and help to protect our ocean? We've have 2 exciting positions available in our team: 🐋 Head of Finance 🐢 Corporate Partnerships Officer Find out more and apply here 👉 mcsuk.org/work-for-us/cu #EnvironmentJobs #ApplyNow #ConservationJobs #CharityJobs

Discovered in the deep: the anglerfish with vampire-like sex lives

3 feb.

The deep sea is a mysterious place which we're still learning so much about. A recent expedition off Saint Helena in the mid-Atlantic may have found a new species of anglerfish

theguardian.com

A deep trawl has brought up a potentially new species of a fish whose extreme mating methods include permanent physical fusion

3 feb.

Want to find out more about our #CitizenScience projects and how you can get involved? Come along to our free webinar next Thurs 9th Feb👇

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Caitlin Godfrey

@catgodders

20 jan.

Excited for this online citizen science session with @wildscotplace & our Citizen Science Officer @mcsuk

a chance to learn about:

Beachwatch

Big Seaweed Search

Wildlife Sightings

Restoration Forth & much more... eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction

2 feb.

Image courtesy of

@XerosTech

Wildlife and Countryside Link

@WCL_News

2 feb.

The Retained EU Law Bill: 🧨Is an economic & environmental wrecking ball 👩‍⚖️Would allow Gov to change laws with almost no scrutiny ⛔️Won't allow improvement of environment protections due to “regulatory burden” The #REULBill must be stopped👇 wcl.org.uk/government-sta

Image of Durdle Door arch on a blue skies day. Captions read "Don't rip up environmental protections" and "REULBill"

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It's #WorldWetlandsDay and we're celebrating #Seagrass, a powerful tool in the #ocean for locking in CO2 and fighting #ClimateChange 👏 Dive into our video to find out what seagrass so special 👇

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Our friends at

@EULIFERemedies

are looking at a #global perspective on the use of environmentally #moorings If you're involved in #mooringsystems they'd love your feedback 👇

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LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES

@EULIFERemedies

Have you heard of eco-moorings/conservation moorings/advanced mooring systems? We want to know how these are used around the world. If you have information complete our survey today: forms.gle/J1FxUuCyB5jNEN #seagrass #moorings #ecomooring #marineequipment

A study of UK sharks has found that 67% of those examined contained #microfibres from textiles and fishing lines & nets 🦈 We're working to #StopOceanThreads from harming our marine wildlife and you can help! Pledge your support here 👉 mcsuk.org/stopoceanthrea

Sea Champion Kerrie has been busy cleaning up her local patch and collecting important data 👏 DYK you can help with our work, even if you don’t live by the sea? You can run your own #SourceToSea litter pick Find out more 👇 mcsuk.org/what-you-can-d

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Beach Cleaning Scotland

@Walk_Forth

Clearing away the rubbish from Magdalene glen at an event organised by Portobello Timebank last Saturday. I also collected data from one section for the @mcsuk #sourcetosealitterquest

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31 jan.

👖 Tumble dry less - Constant tumbling can make clothes more fragile and loosen fibres that will then shed in the next wash Have you got any tips? Let us know 👍 #StopOceanThreads #Microfibres #Microfibers #MicrofibrePollution #Microplastics #PlasticPollution

31 jan.

👕 Wash at 30oC - High temperatures can damage clothes resulting in more microfibre shedding 🎽 Wash a full load - Only wash when the machine is full as less friction between the clothes will result in fewer fibres being shed