October 5, 2026
RNLI Soul Searchers
The 200-year-old Royal National Lifeboat Institute relies on thousands of brave volunteers to keep our waters safe. Lesley Gillilan finds out what it takes.
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September 30, 2026
Fishing for Facts: The Good Fish Guide
With UK fish populations dwindling and informed choices more important than ever when buying seafood, the MCS’s Good Fish Guide is an indispensable companion for shopping sustainably
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August 5, 2026
Ecotribo: Transforming Ghost Fishing Nets to Beautiful Homewares
On the rugged shores of North Devon, Tyrone and Carrie Probert are transforming discarded ghost fishing nets into beautiful homewares and building a sustainable life by the sea
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April 8, 2026
Keeping the Hives Alive on the Isles of Scilly
Worldwide, bees are suffering the impact of disease and pesticides, but one unique archipelago, 30 miles out to sea, offers hope for the preservation of the British native bee
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February 8, 2024
Cleaning up our Seas with Behaviour Change Cornwall
Cornwall is a green and pleasant land in so many ways. CHRISSY HARRIS joins Behaviour Change Cornwall – a young couple on a mission to clean up our seas and make something pretty in the…
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November 16, 2023
Ancient Fishing: Saving our Oceans
On Britain’s south western shores, a group of artisans believe their traditional crafts in ancient fishing could inspire the sustainable, plastic-free solution we desperately need, reveals RICHARD COLLETT. Dave French learned to craft willow into…
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May 26, 2023
Martin Dorey Talks the Effect of Disposable BBQs on the Beach
This month our coastal columnist MARTIN DOREY is thinking about the humble beach bin and the effect disposable BBQs can have on them.
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August 18, 2022
Start a Conversation About the Environment that Makes a Difference
SPONSORED CONTENT It’s sometimes easy to dismiss the seas around the UK as grey, boring, and dull. When we think of oceans full of life, we often think of places far away – but we…
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June 16, 2021
Be The Change: Become an Ocean Activist Today
It’s not too late to save our oceans – find out how you can make a difference today
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May 27, 2021
Sea-Changers: Celebrating Ten Years of Supporting Ocean Conservation
Tackling a global issue on a local scale, Sea-Changers have supported marine conservation projects around the UK for a decade. Now, they are marking the occasion with a celebratory virtual festival Words Jessica Reid
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December 9, 2020
Top tips for a marine-friendly Christmas
Whether you're down-sizing Christmas this year or going all out – you can still make choices to savie the planet by choosing brilliant environmentally friendly alternatives, from reusable wrapping to plastic-free gifts Christmas is wonderful – but it can…
