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CONSERVATION
Supporting marine conservation in Scotland Our marine wildlife and habitats are under increasing threat from the global impacts of the climate crisis and nature loss.
90%
of global warming has been absorbed by the oceans, resulting in rising sea temperatures, sea levels and deoxygenation
1.5°C anticipated rise in global temperature by 2052
As a Charity our goal is to ensure marine habitats and wildlife are adequately protected, restored and resilient to these pressures.
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SOS Puffin work parties tackling tree mallow on local islands
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released in August 2021 makes it abundantly clear that human activity is changing our climate in unprecedented and, in some cases, irreversible ways.
people contributed to citizen science surveys supporting marine conservation
Iconic species such as Atlantic puffins and Black-legged kittiwakes are in steep decline To support this we are developing, demonstrating and promoting models of conservation best practice and citizen science. In January – July 2021 these have included:
470
volunteers engaged in marine conservation projects
20+
community / self-led beach cleans, engaging 131 people and removing 33 bags of litter
Image credits clockwise from top © Greg Macvean, © Emily Burton, © Karen Bates
