What’s on
Looking for something fun and exciting to do? Check out our online calendar of events to find out how you can have fun whilst learning about all things marine!
“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 30 years. We stand for a diverse, abundant and beautiful marine environment for everyone.”
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Donate
Find out how to support COAST’s pioneering work in community-led marine conservation through your generous donations
Visitor Centre
The Discovery Centre is Scotland’s first MPA visitor centre, and is led by COAST with the people of Arran. In fact this is the UK’s first community-led MPA visitor centre.
Research
Read all about COAST’s marine research, including the recovery of Arran’s protected areas, social and community perspectives on the sea, and historical research on Arran and the Clyde
Boat trips with the RV COAST Explorer
Jump on board RV COAST Explorer and become a sea scientist, or find out more about research and dive charters around Arran.
Communities & The Sea
A new project supporting community-led exploration of Arran’s seas. As was the case when COAST was founded 30 years ago, the Communities and the Sea project is focused on views from the community – what the people who will be most closely impacted by the state of Arran’s inshore waters want to see.
Rob Gibson & Eleanor Scott
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The political power couple Rob Gibson and Eleanor Scott, are former Members of the Scottish Parliament, representing the SNP and Scottish Greens respectively. Both played instrumental roles in championing COAST’s petition to establish a No Take Zone in Lamlash Bay, helping secure its designation in 2008. Having both moved to Arran in 2025, Rob and Eleanor were appointed COAST Ambassadors in recognition of their longstanding support for community-led marine conservation.
Lewis Wilkinson
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A regular visitor to Arran, Lewis was inspired to take action after learning about the damaging impacts of dredging and trawling on marine environment. He wrote to the Prime Minister calling for a ban and received a response from Defra outlining plans to restrict bottom trawling in 41 Marine Protected Areas. Lewis also wrote to Sir David Attenborough and was delighted to receive a handwritten reply. Lewis has since shared his letters and experiences with his school, raising awareness of marine conservation and inspiring his classmates to become ocean advocates.
Meet Lewis Wilkinson, the Young COAST Ambassador inspired by Sir David Attenborough
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Young COAST Ambassador status awarded to Lewis Wilkinson Aspiring Young