On Tuesday 13 October 2026, EOCA published its Ocean Report 2020-2025, showcasing five years of grassroots marine conservation projects supported by the organisation.

Between 2020 and 2025, EOCA supported 15 marine conservation projects across 12 countries, allocating a total of €451 067 to ocean conservation.

The projects address a range of marine and coastal conservation challenges, including plastic pollution, habitat restoration, coral reef degradation, invasive species and the protection of marine wildlife. The report highlights the work of local conservation organisations and the communities working to protect and restore marine ecosystems.

In Brazil, the Paddle, Clean, Teach project combined paddleboarding, coastal clean-ups and environmental education. The project covered 963 km, collected more than three tonnes of rubbish and engaged 7500 students across 49 schools.

In the UK, the Clear the Bay by Day project brought together 2356 volunteers across 38 clean-ups, removing 36.6 tonnes of waste from nearly 3000 km of coastline around Morecambe Bay.

In Zanzibar, the Coral Reef Ecosystem Expansion project expanded a coral nursery to 42 tables, double its initial goal. More than 3500 coral colonies were transplanted to degraded reefs, with a further 1580 transplanted to artificial reefs.

Marine wildlife conservation has also been a key focus. On Boa Vista Island in Cape Verde, the Community Loggerhead Conservation project recorded 21 318 nests across 15 km of patrolled beach, rescued 105 nesting females and removed 5300 kg of debris. The project also reported a 70% reduction in poaching.

In India's Nellore District, the Marginalised Communities Conserving Sea Turtles project protected 325 Olive Ridley turtle nests, while engaging fishing communities through outreach and workshops focused on sustainable gear, bycatch reduction and marine litter.

The report demonstrates the importance of community participation in conservation. Across the projects, students, volunteers, fishers, businesses, local communities and conservation organisations have contributed to practical conservation action, environmental education and the protection of marine habitats and wildlife.

This work reflects EOCA's wider mission to support grassroots conservation, protect wild places and wildlife, and reconnect people with nature.

Read the full Ocean Report: https://www.eocaconservation.org/ocean-report

Press images can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lQNScro0dh4PB7xpvdOyT3w-oVhF3Bly?usp=sharing

Read our 2025 Impact Report: https://www.eocaconservation.org/impact-report