Water quality
We campaign for a clean ocean, rivers and lakes for wildlife and people.
We demand an end to sewage discharge into UK bathing waters by 2030.
Ban the Bailouts!
Act now, before profit over pollution is enshrined in law.
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New government, new opportunity
Help us engage the new in-take of MPs and deliver lasting commitments to protect our wild waters
Get involvedOur campaigning goals
For people to thrive and live life to the fullest, the ocean must thrive too. And so we need to confront all that threatens it...
Plastic pollution
We campaign to turn back the plastic tide choking the ocean.
We demand an end to plastic pollution on UK beaches by 2030.
Ocean recovery
We campaign to protect and restore the ocean wilderness.
We demand high protection status for 30% of the ocean and all UK Marine Protected Areas by 2030.
The ocean & climate emergency
We campaign to stop destructive global heating threatening all life in and above the ocean.
We demand that the UK achieves net zero, including the adoption of ocean-based solutions, by 2030.
Check for sewage and pollution alerts
Our free Safer Seas & Rivers Service allows you to check for sewage pollution alerts in real-time. And through the app you can also take campaign action to hold the polluters to account. Download now.
Take part in the Million Mile Clean
We raise awareness of plastic pollution through mobilising hundreds of thousands of Ocean Activists, UK-wide, to clean their local environment. And the data we gather supports our campaigns against the polluters.
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The latest ocean updates
Just like the ocean, our activism never stands still. Find out the latest ocean news and get the lowdown on our campaigns in our news and blog updates, below.
Government Consultation: shape the future of your wild waters
The government is overhauling the outdated Bathing Water Regulations. And it’s long overdue. Here's how you can have your say.
Why we need to act now to Ban the Bailouts!
It's time to outlaw profit from pollution.
Regulator asks for public input on water company plans
The public asked to feedback on water company business plans.
Ofwat publishes draft determinations
The regulator for England and Wales reviews water companies' five-year investment plans
Amber Keegan: Swimming the Channel
Amber is a long distance swimmer and a PHD student studying green nanomaterials. Incredibly, she is about to swim the English channel in aid of Surfers Against Sewage, so we thought we’d catch up with her to find out more.
Time to Build a Generation of MPs fighting for the Ocean
We, the people, elected 650 Members of Parliament to make the laws that govern how the country is run. Today marks the first day in parliament for this new crop of MPs. And the start of a new opportunity to build a generation of MPs committed to protect the ocean.