An Ocean Conservation Charity | Ocean Conservation Trust

We are Ocean Optimists...

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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100 ways we’re connected to the Ocean

08 May 2026

Today, Sir David Attenborough turns 100 years old! The man is arguably the most important naturalist of our time, and he knows the value of […]

OCT helped these school children experience the Ocean – from the comfort of their classroom!

17 Apr 2026

Read about how the Ocean Conservation Trust brought the Ocean to one of the most landlocked schools in the UK. When you live in Aylesbury […]

The ‘Motion for the Ocean’ is turning tides across the nation!

03 Apr 2026

Maybe you’ve seen the recent Channel 4 docudrama ‘Dirty Business,’ or maybe you’re simply aware of the importance of clean water for healthy communities. Whatever […]

WE EXIST TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE OCEAN.