Marine and coastal policy

The RSPB works on a range of issues to protect and conserve the birds of our seas and coasts, and the wonderful marine environment on which they depend, from the impacts of human activities. Read more about our marine and coastal work here. More...

Saving seabirds globally

Seabirds spend much of their lives travelling vast distances across the oceans, crossing many international boundaries. Their protection cannot therefore be tackled effectively by single nations alone - global solutions are needed. More...

Saving seabirds in Scotland

Scotland's seas are truly extraordinary - they are home to half of Scotland's wildlife, and 45% of the EU's breeding seabirds. What is the RSPB doing to help protect them? More...

Industrial fisheries: how sustainable are they?

Catches of marine fish have increased steadily for much of the past century, driven by rapid advances in technology and the needs of a growing human population. There is, however, a wealth of evidence that marine fisheries worldwide are now failing, with many stocks over-exploited and at risk of collapse. More...

Marine law

Conservation of our marine environment and its wildlife currently lags far behind the protection that we give to our best or most endangered sites and species on land. Find out what the RSPB is doing to improve the situation. More...

What can I do?

Our precious seas are dying from neglect. Find out about our Safeguard our sea life campaign for better marine laws.

Safeguard our sea life campaign