Living seas - Marine Conservation

underwater scene - thongweed snakelocks - copyright Paul Naylor

Underwater scene in the Irish Sea of Thongweed and Snakelocks © Paul Naylor

Protecting wildlife in and around the Irish sea

How we help nature's recovery in the Irish sea

Cumbria Wildlife Trust works in partnership with The North West Wildlife Trusts which has helped to secure the Marine and Coastal Access Act.

Our seas have a remarkable capacity to recover, but only if we give them the chance. Decades of neglect have left our seas damaged and degraded, but it's not too late to save them. Scroll to find out more.

Donate to support marine life

 

A short film " What should a Marine Protected Area look like?"  by Thomas Daguerre and Andrew Ball.

Marine interns carryout a sealife survey
Impact report

Marine Futures North West Internship Programme 2019-2021

We've worked with partners The Crown Estate, Ørsted and Natural England to provide people interested in a career in the marine environment with a unique opportunity to gain insights and experience across a range of organisations working in the marine sector, with a particular focus on conservation and renewable energy.

Read our Impact Report (PDF)
Our vision is that wildlife thrives, from the depths of the ocean to the coastal shallows

Discover what is in the Irish sea by watching our short video clip.

Watch our short video clip to discover what marine life lives in the Irish sea. Hidden beneath the surface are landscapes every bit as varied as those we see on land. Undersea cliffs, caves, valleys and mountains are home to thousands of plants & animals, from tiny anemones to the majestic basking shark. 

Support our marine conservation work

Help marine life to survive & thrive across the North West and throughout the Irish Sea.
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