We are a small, Cornwall-based charity on a mission to help restore the oceans with effective solutions that can be rolled out across the country and beyond.

Since Our Only World launched in 2019, we have been busy bringing projects from ideas to life. Our current marine projects include SeAlive tiles , water refill stations, our charity song and video, and our childrens book: Yikesy Meets Gaia.

Water refill stations is our main activity. We are proud to have produced the UK’s first design that is made from recycled  fishing nets. These refill stations help eliminate the use of single use plastic water bottles that end up polluting our oceans. We have worked with local engineers to design and manufacture them in the UK. So far we have launched a 20 installations with plans to keep expanding.

Find out more about our water refill stations and where you can find them.

SeAlive Tiles are ceramic plates with 3D designs that encourage all sorts of sea life to live and thrive on previously lifeless, concrete harbours and piers. As so much of our coastlines are interrupted by manmade structures, it is vital we find ways to make these more nature-friendly, and the science shows that SeAlive Tiles do just that. We have collaborated to install tiles in Plymouth, Falmouth, Padstow, Port Isaac and Mevagissey. Plenty more locations in the pipeline.

Find out more about the SeAlive tile project and how you can support it.

“Our Only World” is the title of a wonderfully inspirational and moving song written to raise awareness of plastic pollution in our oceans. This exciting project was conceived by Our Only World founder, Tina Robinson, and songwriter and producer, David Smart, www.davidsmartmusic.com.

Find our more about the single and watch our global music videos here.

In 2022, we worked with author Beth Boon to publish the very firs book in the series, written and illustrated by children for children. The book is called Yikesy Meets Gaia.

Beth Boon worked with a local primary school to create the first adventure tale of Yikesy Meets Gaia. The story of an alien who follows a trail of plastic space junk to Earth where she finds more plastic than she’s ever seen. Beth has continued to write these books, working with multiple local primary schools to create the story and illustrations.

Find out more about the children’s books and where to buy them.