FROM MARINE CONSERVATION — LOOKING AFTER WONDERFUL THINGS UNDER OUR WATER

Find out the impact we had last year View in browser A pod of dolphins breaching the sea's surface. Text overlay 'Annual impact round-up. Big wins for the ocean in 2025.' Credit: Getty Images Hi John, Last year, with you, our passionate community, we once again helped protect, regenerate and restore our ocean. Together, we were able to achieve great things in 2025. So, I want to share some of these great moments with you. Read on for a few key highlights, and if you'd like all the details, I've popped in a link for you to read our full Annual Impact Report. Highlights in numbers Conservation Native oysters being held by someone in orange safety gloves. Text overlay '61,800 native oysters were deployed through restoration projects' Credit: Maverick Photo Agency We continue to make huge strides in native oyster restoration with our successful projects in Scotland and around the UK. From the 61,800 oysters we restored last year, an estimated 12 million litres of water will be filtered every single day. Through the full duration of the collaborative Dornoch Environmental Enhancement Project, we released the 100,000th oyster to the Dornoch Firth. Advocacy and Education Three people kneeling and looking into a rockpool on a sunny day with blue skies. Text overlay 'We engaged with over 21,280 people at schools and in our communities' Credit: Billy ​Barraclough We delivered 600 community engagement sessions to over 270 schools and community groups. This means 21,280 people have a better understanding of, and a stronger connection to, our shared ocean. 17,500 young people attended in-person or online events to learn how to protect the seas. Volunteering and Citizen Science Large white jellyfish with long stingers flowing in blue sea water. Text overlay '2,400 species monitoring surveys were submitted by citizen scientists' Credit: Peter ​Bardsley Data collected by you, our members, volunteers and citizen scientists is vital evidence we need to back up our advocacy work and policy asks, as well as helping us understand the state of our environment. In total, 2,400 species surveys and 1,250 litter surveys were submitted last year. Nearly 4,000 new volunteers joined our fantastic community of Sea Champions. Almost 2,000 company volunteers hit the beach to help clean up our coastlines. Ocean Action and Advocacy Group of people on a sandy beach with litter pickers and green rubbish bags, and someone bent over lifting a tire. Text overlay '16,000kg of litter was removed from our beaches by volunteers' Credit: Marine Conservation Society, Liz ​Bassindale The dedication and over 17,100 hours of hard work from our volunteers cleaned 16,700kg of litter from our shores. Through the 4,000 mentions across broadcast and online media, we raised the profile of our ocean, the challenges it's facing, and what we need to do to protect it. Our evidence and advocacy were included in 20 mentions across debates, ministerial statements, parliamentary questions and motions. An increase of almost double in 2024. Thank you From everyone here at the Marine Conservation Society, thank you. Your support makes a colossal impact all year round. If you'd like to dive into the details, you can read our annual impact report: Dive into more of our 2025 impacts If anything you've read about in this email has inspired you to get more involved, find out other ways you can support the seas and our work on our website. Let's see what amazing things we can achieve together this year. Lewi Jinks Marketing Officer Marine Conservation Society Donate Contact us Unsubscribe The Marine Conservation Society is the UK charity dedicated to protecting our seas, shores and wildlife. Marine Conservation Society | Company Limited by Guarantee (England and Wales) No. 2550966 Registered Charity No. England and Wales No. 1004005 | Scotland No. SC037480 VAT No. 321 4912 32 Registered Office: Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7US. Scottish Office: CBC House, 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG.