# Event Details - **Event Name**: Community Led Marine Restoration - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A talk by CAOLAS (Community Association of Lochs and Sounds): protecting and restoring the marine environment on the west coast of Scotland.About this EventCAOLAS (the Community Association of Lochs and Sounds) is a Scottish coastal charity rooted in the communities of Ardnamurchan, Sunart, Morvern, Moidart, and Mull. We work to protect and restore our local marine environment through research, education, and hands-on conservation. By empowering local people to lead the stewardship of our seas, we connect people with place and help shape a thriving future for our coastlines.Mission & Vision: Our mission is to empower coastal communities to lead conservation of the marine environment through research, stewardship, and community engagement.We envision a vibrant, healthy marine ecosystem in the Sound of Mull and Loch Sunart area, protected and celebrated by the people who live beside it.How We Work: Our work weaves together:Restoration: Oyster reef building, shoreline care, and habitat enhancementResearch: Baseline biodiversity surveys, citizen science, and monitoringEducation: School visits, youth programmes, community talks, and our flagship event, Hope WeekAdvocacy: Ensuring local voices are heard in marine governance, MPA management, and national policy debatesOur Story: Formed in 2015 by local residents passionate about marine protection, CAOLAS became a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) in 2017. Since then, we have contributed to a growing movement of community-led marine conservation across Scotland. Our region was designated the UK’s first Mission Blue Hope Spot, recognising the global significance of this biodiverse coastline and the power of grassroots stewardship.Our Area: We work throughout the Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Protected Area (MPA), supporting the five coastal communities that line its shores.The talk will be given by:Jo MacKichanI started working as a trustee with CAOLAS over 2 years ago, when I came to live in Lochaline. I do not come from a marine ecology background, my skill set is in HR and organisational skills. But I am a fast learner and have huge enthusiasm and belief for what we do in CAOLAS.Annabel LawrenceAs a resident of Morvern with an interest in the marine environment I have been a member of CAOLAS since 2015. My background is underwater archaeology, the shipwrecks around the Morvern coast pan over 400 years of maritime heritage and the waters around the coast used to be a big attraction for recreational divers. I ran the Lochaline Dive Centre from 2004- 2016 and now work as a Lecturer in the School of Adventure Studies at NWH UHI with a focus on marine tourism and water-based adventures and activities. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/glasgow/community-led-marine-restoration/100001988327079820 - **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, science-fair, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Glasgow - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kelvin Hall - **lat**: 55.86866699999999 - **long**: -4.2939475 - **full address**: Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Community Led Marine Restoration - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/09063b75b43f21a8c4b1556b6dc722c3b67be3eb4dc045f182716324a5b9b0a4-rimg-w1200-h849-dca9d4e1-gmir.jpg?v=1777723549 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Community Led Marine Restoration being held? - **A:** Community Led Marine Restoration takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Community Led Marine Restoration? - **A:** Community Led Marine Restoration is organized by University of Glasgow. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Community Led Marine Restoration", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/09063b75b43f21a8c4b1556b6dc722c3b67be3eb4dc045f182716324a5b9b0a4-rimg-w1200-h849-dca9d4e1-gmir.jpg?v=1777723549", "startDate": "2026-05-12T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-05-12T20:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/glasgow/community-led-marine-restoration/100001988327079820", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kelvin Hall", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1445 Argyle Street", "postalCode": "G3 8AW", "addressLocality": "Glasgow", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.86866699999999", "longitude": "-4.2939475" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "A talk by CAOLAS (Community Association of Lochs and Sounds): protecting and restoring the marine environment on the west coast of Scotland.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-02", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-12T20:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-05-02", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/glasgow/community-led-marine-restoration/100001988327079820" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-05-02", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-05-02", "url": "https://allevents.in/glasgow/community-led-marine-restoration/100001988327079820", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "University of Glasgow", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/university-of-glasgow/21563790" } ] } ] ```