BSAC members are being encouraged to get involved with National Marine Week 2026, the Wildlife Trusts' annual celebration of the wonderful wildlife found in the seas around the UK.
This year will be a joint celebration with BSAC Marine Champions helping to inspire people about the sea and take action to help better protect it, as well as learn more about our relationship with this incredible habitat that surrounds us.
Running from 25 July to 9 August (to take advantage of the tides), The Wildlife Trusts will be running sea-themed events to encourage and inspire. Activities planned range from exploring the secret world of rockpools, to picnicking with a porpoise to see what we can see from the clifftops, or even giving snorkelling a try to learn about what lives beneath the waves.
No matter where you are in the UK, there’s plenty to celebrate: our seas are home to over half of all our wildlife (more than 30,000 species), help water purification, mitigate our climate, and provide the oxygen for every other breath you take! And remember, in the UK you’re never more than 70 miles from the sea.
Katherine Knight, BSAC Chair of Environment and Sustainability said:
It is fantastic that the Wildlife Trusts will be partnering with BSAC's Marine Champion Action Weekends. Together we will be able to amplify the value of the underwater perspective which we enjoy as divers and snorkellers, turning data from divers into meaningful action for the conservation of the marine environment. Through supporting The Wildlife Trusts National Marine Week, we can share the underwater world and it's delights with an even wider audience.
Learn more about events and how you can get involved on The Wildlife Trusts National Marine Week page.
