Water quality
We campaign for a clean ocean, rivers and lakes for wildlife and people.
We demand an end to sewage discharge into UK bathing waters by 2030.
We are Ocean Activists
We are the voice of the ocean. Campaigning for a thriving ocean, thriving people.
Water Quality Report 2023
We've lifted the lid on the sewage crisis in all four corners of the UK, in this year's accessible, digital report. Get informed. Get angry. Take action.
Go to the reportOur campaigning goals
For people to thrive and live life to the fullest, the ocean must thrive too. And so we need to confront all that threatens it...
Plastic pollution
We campaign to turn back the plastic tide choking the ocean.
We demand an end to plastic pollution on UK beaches by 2030.
Ocean recovery
We campaign to protect and restore the ocean wilderness.
We demand high protection status for 30% of the ocean and all UK Marine Protected Areas by 2030.
The ocean & climate emergency
We campaign to stop destructive global heating threatening all life in and above the ocean.
We demand that the UK achieves net zero, including the adoption of ocean-based solutions, by 2030.
Check for sewage and pollution alerts
Our free Safer Seas & Rivers Service allows you to check for sewage pollution alerts in real-time. And through the app you can also take campaign action to hold the polluters to account. Download now.
Take part in the Million Mile Clean
We raise awareness of plastic pollution through mobilising hundreds of thousands of Ocean Activists, UK-wide, to clean their local environment. And the data we gather supports our campaigns against the polluters.
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Ocean Activism isn't just about campaigning. Help fund our fight for the ocean and take on the polluters.
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The latest ocean updates
Just like the ocean, our activism never stands still. Find out the latest ocean news and get the lowdown on our campaigns in our news and blog updates, below.
2023 Water Quality Report
This year we’ve supercharged our report – exploring what water quality issues look like on the ground, in communities across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Your Water Your Say - How to Get Involved
Time to have your voice heard at your local water company meeting in November.
'Your Water, Your Say' meetings are a huge opportunity for you to question your water companies about their upcoming plans on investment, the environment, bills and sewage.
We're "Swimming in Plastic"
Calling out the 'Dirty Dozen' through our Brand Audit
Sorry isn't good enough.
After decades of pollution and under-investment water companies have finally apologised for the disgraceful state they have left our rivers and seas in, and promised to change. But why on earth should we trust them?