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Marine Conservation Society (MCS)

Partner organisation of the Watches

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  1. Jellyfish in UK waters

    Jellyfish in UK waters

    Did you know that you can find jellyfish in the UK’s seas? It's most likely to be in the summer months, as jellyfish ‘blooms’ arrive as the water warms.

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  2. Spotting seaweed by the seaside

    Spotting seaweed by the seaside

    By Kate Whitton at the Marine Conservation Society

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  3. Winter waifs and strays – watch out for toddler turtles stranding on our beaches

    Winter waifs and strays – watch out for toddler turtles stranding on our beaches

    Whilst our trips to the beach may become fewer as the winter months draw in, an abundance of marine life continues to visit our shores.

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  4. A beach clean with a difference

    A beach clean with a difference

    Action Asylum supported the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean along the Merseyside coastline, writes David Randall from Action Asylum.

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  5. The underwater wonder plant: seagrass

    The underwater wonder plant: seagrass

    Whilst many of us are aware of the incredible role of forests, meadows and green space on land, it’s easy to overlook the swaying meadows and forests lurking beneath the water’s surface.

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  6. Fostering ocean optimism from near and far

    Fostering ocean optimism from near and far

    By Catherine Gemmell, Scotland Conservation Officer at the Marine Conservation Society

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  7. OUR BLUE HEART - an exploration of what the sea means to people in the UK

    OUR BLUE HEART - an exploration of what the sea means to people in the UK

    What does the sea really mean to people in the UK?

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  8. Wave after wave of UK ocean conservation news

    That old adage about waiting for buses comes to mind….we have been waiting for years for good news about UK marine protected areas (MPAs), and so far, in just ten days, June has seen three big announcements come our way. Find out more in this guest blog from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

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