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The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is a UK charity dedicated to protecting our seas, shores and wildlife.  As part of its campaign for clean seas and beaches, MCS co-ordinates an annual Beachwatch litter survey and clean up.  MCS Beachwatch 2008 takes place over the weekend of 20^th – 21^st September, on beaches all over the UK.  YOU can help MCS protect our seas, shores and wildlife from damaging and unsightly litter by taking part in Beachwatch 2008 at a beach near you!       

 Beach litter is more than just an eyesore for thousands of beach visitors across the country; it’s a global issue that represents a major threat to many vulnerable marine animals.  

 

MCS Beachwatch is an annual UK-wide beach litter survey and clean up, organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) since 1993.  MCS Beachwatch takes place on the third weekend in September every year, and represents the UK’s contribution to the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), which takes place in over 70 countries worldwide. The Marine Conservation Society mobilise thousands of volunteers, surveying litter on hundreds of beaches throughout the UK. The results from MCS Beachwatch are published annually in a MCS Beachwatch Report, available to the public and vital in the MCS campaign to stem the litterbugs at source.

 

MCS Beachwatch is the flagship event of the Adopt-a-Beach project, which encourages local volunteers to survey marine litter every quarter.

 

To get involved go to the website www.adoptabeach.org.uk and click on the Beachwatch 2008 event link to see which events are going on in your area. Volunteers can either contact the local organiser directly if their details are listed, or contact the litter team on 01989 567807 for further information. In addition you can also register directly with us on line.