Welcome to MARINE Fund Cymru

‘Funding projects that strengthen the resilience of Wales’s marine and coastal ecosystems’.

Pwll Gwaelod Beach Sunset Photo By Anna Elliott

Pembrokeshire Coast Drone Photo Photo By Dan Syme

Plaice Fish With People And Beach In Background Photo By Sue Burton Pembrokeshire Marine SAC Officer

A Volunteer Collects Seagrass Seeds From A Donor Meadow In Porthdinllaen North Wales. Photo Project Seagrass Cropped Version

The marine environment in Wales is one of the country’s most valuable natural assets, supporting biodiversity, climate resilience and coastal communities. However, long-term funding is needed to protect and enhance our marine and coastal ecosystems in the face of increasing pressures such as climate change.

Recent estimates show a significant funding gap for the work needed to restore coastal and marine ecosystems in Wales, highlighting the need for new and reliable sources of support.

MARINE (Marine Resilience and Improvement of Natural Ecosystems) Fund Cymru is a new fund designed to secure voluntary^[^1]contributions from those who want to support the recovery of Wales’s marine and coastal ecosystems. This funding is then distributed through grants to marine and coastal resilience projects across Wales.

For businesses, contributing to the fund is a way to make a tangible, long-term difference to the marine environment they depend on. It demonstrates a credible commitment to environmental responsibility and supports the sustainable development of Wales’s blue economy.

^[^1]A voluntary contribution in this case is one that is not compensation or mitigation linked to regulatory requirements. The intention is that MARINE Fund Cymru is voluntary funding separate from statutory obligations.

MARINE Fund Cymru

“Coastal habitats such as seagrass and saltmarsh help buffer communities from erosion, store carbon and support biodiversity.”

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The Fund is currently in development, with work underway to establish its governance, funding priorities and grant processes. It opened to receive contributions in January 2026 and aims to launch its first grant round later this year.

Image: Photo by Ken Barnett

‘Supporting marine ecosystem recovery isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a strategic choice for organisations that rely on a stable, resilient marine environment’

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Explore the Fund’s purpose and how businesses and organisations can contribute to marine ecosystem recovery in Wales. If you are interested in future grant opportunities, visit the Grants section for updates on upcoming funding rounds.

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Many people don’t realise the range of remarkable marine life found in Welsh waters. Dolphins, porpoises and seals are just some of the species that depend on healthy seas.

Through MARINE Fund Cymru, funding will support projects that protect and restore the habitats these species rely on – alongside wider work that improves the resilience of Wales’s marine and coastal environment.

Image: Photo by Ken Barnett