Our Projects

We run creative, community-driven projects that reduce plastic waste, inspire action, and protect our oceans. Explore our initiatives below.

From working with schools and businesses to creative campaigns like our Big Fish Sculptures and citizen science programmes, we run projects that connect people with real solutions to plastic and sewage pollution.

Schools & Educational Resources

Through our Beach School, workshops, and clean-up drives, we inspire the next generation to care for our oceans. From hands-on outdoor learning to classroom activities, we help schools bring sustainability to life.

Business & Corporate Opportunities

We partner with businesses, clubs, and organisations to cut single-use plastics. We offer beach cleaning opportunities to support CSR, and our free accreditation scheme recognises and supports those making positive changes for the planet.

The Final Straw Solent's Final Fat Fish Nelson photo by Confetti Coast Photography

Big Fish Sculptures

Our eye-catching fish sculptures tour beaches, community events and schools to raise awareness about plastic waste. Each sculpture gets filled with collected plastic bottles, turning rubbish into a powerful visual message.

Borrow bags on a beach background

Borrow Bags

Borrow Bags replace single-use plastic with reusable, pre-owned, volunteer-sewn fabric bags. Shops and communities join the scheme to help shoppers make simple, sustainable swaps.

Water Sampling

Citizen Science Programmes

Our citizen science programmes bring the community together in positive action for the environment, offering the opportunity to collect valuable data on pollution and add to the body of data on water quality along the south coast.

Close up of European oysters during an oyster scrubbing event

Biodiversity Programmes

Our biodiversity programmes bring the community together in hands-on efforts to enhance local harbour ecosystems. From oyster restoration to seahorse hotels, we work alongside key stakeholders along the south coast to support and strengthen the biodiversity of our coastline.

A team of volunteers volunteering at a beach clean event

Clean-Up Events

Over the years we have been joined by thousands of volunteers helping us to clean up incredible amounts over rubbish from our local beaches, rivers, countryside and urban areas. If you would like to join us, find out more here.

Events Trailer Circular Economy Community Outreach

Circular Economy Demonstrations

Our events trailer is a mobile showcase designed to engage the community with the circular economy. Traveling to festivals and large events, it demonstrates not only how plastics can be recycled, but also highlights the bigger picture… how reducing plastic use in the first place creates a cleaner, more sustainable future.