Marine Life & Conservation
Christmas Gift Ideas From The The Marine Conservation Society
CHRISTMAS IS COVERED WITH THE MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have some great Christmas gift ideas for the scuba diver in your life who is also passionate about the marine environment.
ADOPT-A-TURTLE
Adopt today from £31, or £3 per month for one year’s adoption. Your support will help the Marine Conservation Society secure a safer future for endangered marine turtles by protecting them and the ocean world they live in.
Turtle adopters will recieve:
- An adorable fluffy turtle hatchling
- Talk Turtle – an enewsletter twice a year, which contains news, stories and fantastic photos of turtles and other marine conservation work
- A fact sheet and poster of turtles in the wild
- A certificate of adoption
- Exclusive access to the Adopt-a-Turtle website which includes turtle satellite tracking, UK turtle sighting pages and some Turtley amazing activities.
Whether you Adopt-a-Turtle for yourself, a friend or a loved one, your support helps protect turtles and the marine world they live in.
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY CALENDAR
Full of beautiful, inspiring imagery taken under and over the water, featuring UK marine creatures and gorgeous British beaches. The perfect Christmas present for anyone who loves the coast.
£10 (100% of profits go to MCS)
LOVE THE SEA? USE ME BAG FOR LIFE
A gorgeous eco-friendly cotton shopping bag. With the plastic bag charge already in force in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and coming into force in England in 2015, what better way to get equipped for your weekly shop?
£4
HANDMADE SILVER BANGLE
This Recycled Silver Bangle from Beachcomber Jewellery, is handmade to order, using traditional techniques, with a beautiful Starfish pattern hand stamped onto it.
£58 (10% of sales donated to MCS)
www.beachcomber
jewellery.co.uk
TAKE NOTE – THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALE-LOVERS
Wildlife inspired beer producers “From the Notebook” have created beers whose taste characteristics reflect the personality and traits of featured wildlife. The “Seabird” range, designed exclusively for MCS, includes four beers: Arctic Tern (IPA), Kittiwake (Golden Ale), Puffin (Best Bitter) and Eider (Dark Beer), and what’s more, MCS receives 10p for every bottle sold.
T-SHIRTS AND HOODIES TO SAVE OUR SEAS
The award-winning eco fashion label, Rapanui, have worked with MCS to design a range of limited edition, marine themed t-shirts, sweats and hoodies, featuring bold designs of marine animals. The t-shirts and sweats were created using organic materials in an ethically accredited wind powered factory.
Prices start at £19 (50% of profits go to MCS)
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL THE FAMILY
MCS has launched a fantastic new family membership from just £5.50 a month or £60 for a year. It’s full of fun things for members of all ages including the latest MCS and Octonauts magazine, a Seashore Safari Guide, Cool Seas Explorer booklet, MCS pin badge, a car sticker and a reusable shopping bag.
The Shark Trust is excited to announce that, for two more days only, all donations, large or small, will be doubled in the Big Give Green Match Fund!
Donate to Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants
The Shark Trust is hoping to raise £10k which will be doubled to £20k. This will go towards Basking in Nature: Sighting Giants. And they need YOUR help to reach they’re goal.
The Shark Trust’s citizen science project is to monitor and assess basking sharks through sightings; encouraging data collection, community engagement, and promoting nature accessibility. This initiative aims to enhance health and wellbeing by fostering a deeper connection with British Sharks.
Campaign Aims
- Increase citizen science reporting of Basking Sharks and other shark sightings to help inform shark and ray conservation.
- Provide educational talks about the diverse range of sharks and rays in British waters and accessible identification guides!
- Create engaging and fun information panels on how to ID the amazing sharks and rays we have on our doorstep! These can be used on coastal paths around the Southwest. With activities and information on how you can make a difference for sharks and rays!
- Promote mental wellbeing through increasing time in nature and discovering the wonders beneath the waves!
Donate, and double your impact. Click Here
Marine Life & Conservation
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity, the Shark Trust, is delighted to announce tour operator Diverse Travel as a Corporate Patron
Corporate Patrons provide a valuable boost to the work of The Shark Trust. The Trust team works globally to safeguard the future of sharks, and their close cousins, the skates and rays, engaging with a global network of scientists, policymakers, conservation professionals, businesses and supporters to further shark conservation.
Specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has operated since 2014 and is committed to offering its guests high quality, sustainable scuba diving holidays worldwide. Working together with the Shark Trust will enable both organisations to widen engagement and encourage divers and snorkellers to actively get involved in shark conservation.
“Sharks are truly at the heart of every diver and at Diverse Travel, we absolutely share that passion. There is nothing like seeing a shark in the wild – it’s a moment that stays with you forever!” says Holly Bredin, Sales & Marketing Manager, Diverse Travel.
“We’re delighted to celebrate our 10th year of business by becoming a Corporate Patron of the Shark Trust. This is an exciting partnership for Diverse and our guests. We will be donating on behalf of every person who books a holiday with us to contribute towards their vital shark conservation initiatives around the world. We will also be working together with the Trust to inspire divers, snorkellers and other travellers to take an active role – at home and abroad – in citizen science projects and other activities.”
Paul Cox, CEO of The Shark Trust, said:
“It’s an exciting partnership and we’re thrilled to be working with Diverse Travel to enable more divers and travellers to get involved with sharks and shark conservation. Sharks face considerable conservation challenges but, through collaboration and collective action, we can secure a brighter future for sharks and their ocean home. This new partnership takes us one more valuable step towards that goal.”
For more information about the Shark Trust visit their website here.
For more about Diverse Travel click here.
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