Timeline
- 1975 - Bernard Eaton (Editor of Diver mag) had the idea of holding an Underwater Conservation Year with the help of key figures like David Bellamy. The first meeting was held in the Wig and Pen Club in Fleet Street.
- 1977 - The first Conservation Year with HRH Prince of Wales as President. Hundreds of divers got involved to survey marine habitats.
- 1978 - The Underwater Conservation Society was established due to the success of the 'Conservation Year' in Bob Earll's shed in Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. Bob was the new UCS Project Co-ordinator.
- 1983 – Name changed to Marine Conservation Society
- 1986 - MCS start Seasearch with JNCC
- 1987 - Published Golden List of Clean Beaches - now called the Good Beach Guide
- 1988 - Office burns down in central Ross-on-Wye
- 1993 – First Beachwatch weekend
- 1998 – MCS wins protection for Basking sharks
- 1999 - MCS starts lobbying for a review of marine nature conservation in UK
- 1999 - MCS members magazine is first printed in colour
- 2000 - Office opened in Scotland
- 2001 - Launches Adopt-a-turtle scheme
- 2007 - MCS staff and supporters march on Parliament calling for a strong Marine Bill
- 2008 - MCS celebrates Silver Jubilee
- 2009 - Marine Act passed
- 2009 - Your Seas Your Voice Campaign launched
- 2010 - Scottish Marine Act passed
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