Cornwall’s coast is home to some of the richest marine wildlife, from tiny rare colourful corals to bottlenose dolphins and giant basking sharks. However, this diverse marine life urgently needs protecting. Cornwall’s coastal waters face a number of significant pressures – including shipping, development, dredging, and fishing – which threaten our seas and the marine life within them. 

Every day, Cornwall Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers work tirelessly to safeguard marine life. The Ocean Emergency Fund enables crucial marine projects, from monitoring marine ecosystems to raising awareness of threats and advocating for stronger protections. With your support, we can create a healthier, more resilient future for Cornwall’s seas.

Your donation to the Ocean Emergency Fund directly supports the protection of Cornwall’s incredible marine environment. By funding vital conservation efforts, you help reduce the threats facing our seas and ensure they thrive for generations to come.

The Marine Strandings Network records and monitors marine wildlife strandings, and helps train and support a team of over 150 volunteers. The dedicated Strandings Hotline records all reported strandings on Cornwall’s coastline and this information is vital in helping us to conserve wildlife.

The Your Shore Network of Local Marine Groups champion ocean conservation in 17 community-led groups across Cornwall. They work together, sharing data, ideas, and resources to present a united voice advocating better protection for our coast. They also run surveys, beach cleans, and train volunteers to take part in Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s citizen science projects, providing evidence of the threats to our valuable marine life and the need for better protection.

The Cornwall Good Seafood Guide, works with the fishing industry to increase sustainable practices, whilst increasing awareness of sustainably sourced fish amongst consumers.