Partnerships

Carna Communities & Conservation 
Community-led island restoration and education initiative.
CAOLAS collaborates through Hope Week and shared marine engagement activities. 
https://www.carnaconservation.org/

Carna Hope Week 
Carna Hope Week is a residential environmental programme led by Carna Communities & Conservation, based on the Isle of Carna within the Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Protected Area. The week-long experience brings together local secondary school pupils (S4–S6) for immersive, hands-on learning in marine and terrestrial conservation, emerging nature-based industries, and community stewardship. Designed to address eco-anxiety by creating hope through action, the programme equips young people with practical skills, exposure to environmental careers, and a deeper connection to their local natural heritage. CAOLAS collaborates by supporting marine education activities and contributing to local engagement within the wider Argyll Coast and Islands Hope Spot network.
https://www.carnaconservation.org/hope-week-2024/

Coastal Communities Network (CCN) 
National alliance of community marine groups advocating for sustainable seas.
https://www.communitiesforseas.scot/

Our Seas Coalition
Coalition working to improve inshore fisheries management.
Includes Coastal Testimonies collaboration.
https://www.ourseas.scot/

Argyll Coast & Islands Hope Spot (Mission Blue)
International recognition of the region’s marine significance. CAOLAS is one of the founding organisations of the Argyll.
https://argyllhopespot.scot/