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Connecting as many people with Ocean as possible, creating accessible and inclusive experiences, and showcasing the sea and all it has to offer.

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Protecting Ocean Habitats

Our Ocean Habitats programme aims to protect vital Ocean ecosystems allowing them to regenerate. We are looking to restore them back to full health.

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A voice for the Ocean...

We’re encouraging everyone, from individuals to communities, industry to government, to think about their impact on the Ocean throughout the day and make choices with the health of the Ocean in mind.

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Latest News

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Some good news on Blue Monday

19 Jan 2026

A new report shows that OCT’s Blue Mind Hub is providing an Ocean-based boost to Plymouth’s mental health. Are you feeling a little more downbeat […]

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2025 UK Seagrass Symposium

04 Dec 2025

In November, our Ocean Habitat Restoration Team headed to the second UK Seagrass Symposium. After hosting the inaugural UK Seagrass Symposium back in 2023, we […]

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Rethinking Ocean Education: Mapping the Journey to Ocean Literacy

04 Nov 2025

Despite covering over 70% of our planet, the Ocean remains largely absent from formal education systems worldwide. In a time when marine ecosystems face unprecedented […]

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