Volunteering & citizen science
It might seem counterintuitive but you dont have to live by the coast to volunteer and help protect the ocean. There are many ways to give your time to help ensure a better future for our sea.
Volunteering is more than giving time as well. It’s also about building connections, creating opportunities, and inspiring change. Our volunteers make up the heart of our work. Through citizen science projects, your passion and commitment ensure that our oceans remain a source of life, inspiration, and belonging for generations to come.
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning is most likely the most widely recognised volunteering activity for a marine conservation charity. Participating in a beach clean is a great way to help the ocean while getting some fresh air too. Whether with family, other strangers or by yourself, the litter picked up helps stop litter from entering the ocean and the recorded data helps us track litter back to source, enabling us to campaign for change.
Find out more about beach cleaning with Marine Conservation Society
Fundraising & events
We truly appreciate those who dedicate their time by raising money for The Marine Conservation Society. Not only does it raise valuable unrestricted funding that we can use to improve the health of the ocean, it also makes more people aware of our goal for a cleaner, healthier, more protected ocean.
The Youth Ocean Network
We understand that the ocean and its challenges aren't just today's problems, it is our future's too. That's why we are keen to hear from the next generation. The Youth Ocean Network is our inspiring community for young people aged 13–25 who want to take action for our ocean. It’s a welcoming space to learn more about marine life, tackle the pressures facing our seas, and use your voice to create real change.
If you’re passionate about protecting our blue planet and want to be part of a movement shaping a cleaner, healthier future, the Youth Ocean Network is the perfect place to start your journey.
Community projects
The ocean belongs to us all. Our community projects centre on empowering local people's voices to shape the future of their coastal environments improving ocean literacy across the UK. By engaging with communities, listening to their lived experiences, and supporting everyone to share their stories, these projects ensure that all voices play a vital role in protecting nearby beaches, habitats, and wildlife. We not only work on our own coast but help local voices be heard in the United Kingdom Owned Territories too.
Through these partnerships, the Marine Conservation Society strengthen community-led action and helps transform local insight into meaningful, long‑term change for the ocean.
Partnerships
Our partnerships with organisations and businesses amplify shared ambitions for a healthier ocean. By working closely with partners who care about our sea, we connect expertise, resources, and real‑world insight to create meaningful change.
These collaborations elevate local and sector‑specific voices, strengthen collective action, and drive initiatives that protect marine habitats, reduce pollution, and inspire long‑term ocean stewardship. Through strong, values‑led partnerships, we turn common goals into powerful, lasting impact.
Give a gift
Though we wish it wasnt so, monetary support is a key way to aid the Marine Conservation Society. However there are many ways to donate that are often forgotten, from gifts in wills to philanthropic endeavours. No matter the amount, every donation directly strengthens the charity’s work to restore and defend our seas.
Other ways to support us
Stand up for our coast
Check out our campaigns and briefings. Each action helps push for cleaner, healthier seas. Create change, one campaign at a time.
Shop for the sea
Show off your love for the ocean with sustainable ocean t-shirts, gifts and accessories.
Arrange a community talk
Enjoy a talk in your local community to learn more about the work of the Marine Conservation Society.
