“The Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST) is a community-led organisation that has made a huge difference to the conservation and restoration of the seas around Arran and the Clyde for the past 20 years. We stand for a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment for everyone.”
COAST are currently recruiting! Visit our vacancies page to find out more.
Exciting sea sightings
We share interesting sightings of sea life around the Isle of Arran and the Clyde Region.
Diving and snorkelling
Many divers and snorkellers come to carefully explore the recovery of the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone and other extraordinary underwater sites in the South Arran MPA.
Octopus Centre
The Octopus Centre is Scotland’s first MPA visitor centre, and it is led by COAST with the people of Arran. In fact this is the UK’s first community-led MPA visitor centre.
North Arran Salmon Farm Campaign
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has announced the submission of a 195 page scoping report for a new North Arran Marine Fish Farm. COAST are opposed to this development and are asking for your support.
Our funders
COAST’s mission is to protect and restore a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment for everyone. We rely on funding and donations.
Current newsletter
December 2018
Getting our act together to save our seas!
Coastal stakeholders succeed with three major breakthroughs for healthier Scottish seas.
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