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25 July - 9 August 2026

National Marine Week

Our marine projects (https://www.essexwt.org.uk/marine-and-coastal-recovery)
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Take action (https://www.essexwt.org.uk/blog/essex-wildlife-trust/how-help-marine-life)
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Featured species (https://www.essexwt.org.uk/marine-week-species)
Marine blogs (https://www.essexwt.org.uk/blog/tag/marine)

From playful orange seals basking along the coastline to the carbon-capturing habitats fighting climate change, join our celebration of Essex’s magical marine species and spectacles.

National Marine Week is the perfect opportunity to discover Essex's incredible coast, learn about the species that call it home, and take action to protect it.

Dive into the marine world

Ringed plover - Tom Hibbert
Learning

Marine species

Discover the remarkable marine species that share our coastline
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Event

Beach cleans

Help us tackle plastic pollution by joining our beach cleans.
Marine Week
Join us

Marine events

Join us for seashore labs, fossil hunting and more.
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Take action

How to help marine life

By taking small actions, we can help to protect and conserve our beautiful coastline.
Marine conservation team undertaking seagrass surveys.
Conservation

Marine projects

Find out more about the species and habitats we work hard to protect.
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Support us

With your support, we can continue working to protect vital marine species and habitats.

Be the first to hear about marine news, projects and updates. 

Join our mailing list

Seal pup stares at the camera while laying on a rock.

Seal pup: Lara Howe

Support our work

Your donation can help us to conserve even more marine species and habitats, from seagrass meadows to little terns.

Help marine life thrive