About us Our action plan Our goal is to recover the health of the ocean; for the sake of our wildlife, our climate and our own wellbeing. A healthy planet needs a healthy ocean Our ocean covers over 70% of our planet. It provides more than half the oxygen we breathe and absorbs nearly a third of our carbon emissions. But right now, we’re polluting our waters and destroying precious habitats. This is not only harming the species that live there. It’s reducing the ocean's ability to help fight the climate crisis. We’re determined to change this. Together with communities, businesses and governments, we can make a difference through social, political and cultural change. Our goal is to recover the health of our ocean. For the sake of our wildlife, our climate and our own wellbeing, by 2030 we’re calling for: A third of our seas to be truly protected, so nature can recover Ocean pollution levels to show a clear downward trend Our fish stocks to be at sustainable levels Read Our action plan to tackle the ocean emergency Credit: Mohamed Abdulraheem via Shutterstock Share this article Also of interest Ocean pollution Climate change Sustainable seafood Support our vital work at COP26 Take urgent action Contact us Media centre Work for us Useful information Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookie policy © Marine Conservation Society 2021. Registered charity in England and Wales 1004005 and in Scotland SC037480. Registered company limited by guarantee in England and Wales 02550966. Registered office: Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7US. VAT number: 321491232. Site by Torchbox Some of these cookies are essential for the site to function, while others provide insights into how the site is being used. You can set your preferences for non-essential cookies using the check boxes below. For more information visit our cookie policy Accept recommended settings Essential cookies These cookies are necessary for our website to function. They are only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in to your account or filling in forms. Performance These cookies allow us to measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Performance Targeting These cookies may be set through our site by third party providers. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Targeting