The researchers suggest that working more closely with land-based youth groups would allow the Sea Cadets to raise awareness of its work.
The report, Supporting seafarers and their families - challenges for the future, looked at the needs of the seafaring community including young people in maritime youth groups.
Membership of the Sea Cadets has generally been declining by about three per cent a year, but in 2006 recruitment rose by four per cent and the organisation currently runs nearly 13,000 units.
The study was produced by the Maritime Charities Funding Group, working with the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) - the parent charity for the youth organisation.
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