Marine and Coastal
Scotland has over 16,000 km of coastline and over 88,000 km
2 of sea – that’s 60% of UK waters! Currently less than 0.001% of this is protected and many habitats and species are being damaged or destroyed by human activities.
Marine Acts for Scotland and the United Kingdom could give us a once-in-a-lifetime chance to plan and manage the marine environment for the long-term benefit of everyone. Find out what Scottish Wildlife Trust and Scottish Environment LINK are campaigning for in this year’s groundbreaking Marine Bill for Scotland.
Scotland’s seas are of world-class quality with thousands of unique, colourful and fascinating marine creatures. Find out about SWT coastal reserves and how we influence biodiversity policy and raise awareness of marine issues.
SWT is campaigning for a new network of Nationally Important Marine Areas to protect more of Scotland’s unique and special habitats and species. Read more in the Finding NIMAs report.
Join our Save our Seas (SoS) Scotland team and get actively involved in our marine campaigns and projects to help us improve protection for the marine environment.