Yesterday, on World Environment Day, the charity Surfers Against Sewage brought an 'unknown sea creature' to Parliament as a powerful message to MPs that ocean life is choking on plastic and dying from global heating.

The 'creature' - featured in a recent campaign film by the charity, was watched by more than a quarter of a million people. It is a stark reminder to politicians to raise awareness of the life-threatening realities of plastic pollution.

Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage, said: "We want to plunge into the sea and know that sea life is thriving, not choking on plastic or struggling to survive the climate crisis.

We need powerful laws, and a fully independent and punchy environmental watchdog to protect our oceans and enforce targets for government and big business."

It is hoped the campaign will encourage the Government to take decisive action before it's too late by establishing an independent watchdog to enforce environmental targets for the Government, and hold big businesses to account.

Hugo Tagholm, continued: "The Ocean Emergency is now. We want the UK government to stop plastic pollution, act fast on climate change, protect sea life and prevent sewage creeping back into our waters.

We need powerful paper legislation and rhetoric to become meaningful action, enforcement and investment to safeguard our seas. Together, we can be the voice of the ocean, from our beaches to the corridors of power."

Surfers Against Sewage met with MPs in Parliament as part of the Ocean Conservation All Party Parliamentary Group, which brings together NGOs, MPs, campaigners, scientists, businesses and the media to discuss urgent marine conservation issues.

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