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CoastNETThe Bulletin of the Coastal Network
Volume 8 Issue 1
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Contents
Editorial
COASTNET LAUNCH
David Lepper MP
Professor Chris Baines
Earl of Cranbrook
Bo Lerenius - ABP - Chief Executive
Nick George -Offshore Wind - Powergen
Alex Midlen, Chair CoastNET
The CoastNET Declaration
UK
River Oceans Low Tide Day
COASTAL NETWORKS AROUND
THE WORLDLittoral 2002 - EU Coastal Practitioners Network?
CoastNET Workshop - Littoral 2004 Developing Coastal
Networks
CoPraNet (Coastal Practice Network)
AMRIE: involvement with International Coastal Networks
and Issues.
Coastal Zone Asia-Pacific (CZAP)
VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) -Bunaken National
Marine Park, Indonesia
COASTAL NETWORKS - WEB SURVEY
New Zealand Coastal Society
The Coastal Society (US)
CoCoNet: Coastal Communities Network
OneCoast
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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March 2004
The Bulletin of CoastNET, the Coastal Network, is
a regular publication on all matters concerned
with coastal management in the UK, and is
circulated to CoastNET members. CoastNET is a
company limited by guarantee registered in
England and Wales with charitable status.
(Company No3204452, Charity No1055763)
CoastNET aims to:
c Improve the ways in which the UK coast is
managed
c Promote the exchange of ideas, information,
skills and expertise in the management of the
coast
c Link individuals and organisations working for
the sustainable management of the coastal and
marine environment
CoastNET in governed by an independent Board
of Management and serviced by a Secretariat.
Since December 1997, CoastNET also represents
the UK branch of the international organisation
EUROCOAST.
Board of Management:
Alex Midlen (Chair), Natasha Barker, Jane Taussik,
Derek McGlashan, Brian Shipman, Tim Chapple.
Editor: Sergi Jarques
sjarques@hotmail.com
Designed & Printed: Palladian Press
Cover Picture: Sergi Jarques
CoastNET Secretariat:
37 High Street,
Rowhedge,
Essex CO5 7ET
Phone/Fax: 01206 728644
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Dear Member,
This issue of the Bulletin marks a significant stage in
CoastNETs development. The event in the House of
Commons on 10th February, which is the focus of
the bulk of this magazine, signalled an important
strategic focus: CoastNETs recognition of the
necessity to work at all levels of society in promoting
the sustainable management of the coast.
In the past the focus of our activities has been on
the managers - technicians if you like - from the
various regulators of the coast and the NGOs active
in policy development. We now also have identified
mechanisms for working with our political leaders
and captains of industry (through an All Party
Parliamentary Coastal Group), and with the public -
the user - through Low Tide Day. Working with
RiverOcean, the originators of Low Tide Day, and our
partners in the CoastNET network we aim to
promote Low Tide events across the country in
2005.
At another level, it signifies CoastNETs recent
success in rebranding itself - as a champion of
sustainable coasts and seas. Evidence of this
success is to be seen in recent achievements and
milestones:
The adoption of the CoastNET Strategy in July
2003, and the consequent changes to the
CoastNET Memorandum and Articles of
Association at the recent 2nd March AGM
The launch of our Annual CoastNET Lecture -
the first delivered by Prof. Peter Burbridge, an
architect of the EU Coastal Strategy, and the
second by Prof. Laurence Mee, who
established the Black Sea Environment
Commission and is now at Plymouth
University.
The Coastal Partnership workshop, itself a
partnership between CoastNET, Defra, English
Nature, Scottish Coastal Forum and the Local
Government Association, was held in March
2003 and contributed to the UK Stocktake of
ICM issues, instruments and actors. A second
workshop, for English ICM partnerships, is
scheduled for late March.
CoastNET conferences, organised in
partnership with CMS Ltd, are a continuing
success. Now running at four per annum, our
recent Water Framework Directive conference
attracted over 170 participants - a new record
for CoastNET!
The expansion of the CoastNET secretariat,
essential to cope with this new level of activity,
to three part-time staff and some regular
volunteers.
All in all its been a very busy couple of years since
CoastNET identified the need for a review, and set
out on this new course into previously uncharted
waters. But there is more to come, the CoastNET
Futures Group for example, and we need your
continued support and participation in all aspects of
CoastNETs work.
Alex Midlen
Chairman
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For those of you who didnt
know about CoastNET before,
let me just explain briefly that
CoastNET was established in
1996, is a UK wide
organization and its major
function is to make us allrather more aware of the
importance of our major
resource, our coast.
The constituency that I
represent, Brighton Pavilion,
must be one of the most
highly developed bits of coastline in the country. My
constituency stretches between two piers - one of them
thriving, and the other one, well, we havent given up hope
on it yet! It is a constituency that depends upon various
kinds of trade, tourism, and other kinds of industry that are
sometimes unrecognized when one thinks about Brighton.
I think the important thing about our coast is its huge
variety, from an area like mine, where tourism is so
important, and very developed tourism, to much wilder
stretches of coastline. It is a resource that we should
treasure.
About three or four years ago I introduced a Private
Members Bill in the House of Commons on Wildlife
Protection, and like a lot of Private Members Bills it didnt
get anywhere. Part of that Bill was about MarineProtection, and although bits of my Bill were taken up by
the Government, like the Countryside and Rights of Way
Act, unfortunately that part wasnt. We are still waiting for
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The following pages contain edited versions of
speeches made by invited guests to the CoastNET
launch of its Public Engagement Initiative "Undercurrents"which was sponsored by:
David Lepper - MP for Brighton Pavillion:
Hello and welcome, to those of you who dont work here from day to day, in the House ofCommons. My name is David Lepper and I am MP for the Brighton Pavilion Constituency. I
am very pleased to be able to host this reception here in the Jubilee room tonight for
CoastNET - The Coastal Network - and for the launch of CoastNETs Undercurrents project.
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the Marine legislation that many of us feel is necessary to
give protection not just to our coasts but to our marine
environment generally. As a member of the Environment
and Rural Affairs Select Committee, which has just taken on
the daunting task of an enquiry into Marine Protection - we
didnt know what we were taking on at first. I think we are
beginning to realize now how huge a topic it is and indeedhow unprotected much of our coastal and marine
environment is.
So there are issues about natural landscape, there are
issues about conservation, there are issues about tourism,
about energy. There are issues about flood defence, there
are issues about strategic marine planning, there are issues,
as has been brought home to us very graphically and
tragically in the last week, about safety for those working
whether legally or illegally, on our coastline. I am thinking of
the Morecambe events of last week.
Now I think CoastNET reviewed its priorities and its way of
working a little while ago and came up with a very clear aim
- to champion sustainable coasts, working with
government, industry, local communities and the public, to
realise that aim. As I understand it, we will hear more about
Undercurrents as the evening goes on. What
Undercurrents encourages us to do, and this is the project
that CoastNET is working on with RiverOcean, is to look at
what is usually hidden from our sight, through a Low-Tide
programme, looking at what is there when the tide recedes,
becoming aware of some new aspect of this dense and richcoastline, which we should treasure. Now, there are many
speakers here this evening much more expert than I in
talking about this topic.
David Lepper
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But in a sense I think that is the first important point to
make: You do not have to be on the coast to feel that the
coast is an important part of the cultural heritage of an
island nation. It is an obvious thing to say, but it is
absolutely fundamental. It is in our language, Flotsam and
Jetsam Ebb and Flow Fish and Chips all of those kind of
elements of the language that have a very strong root in the
coastal zone of Britain.
This is a particularly significant part of the worldwide coastal
zone too, certainly from the wildlife point of view. Many of
you will know that our coastal stretches are the terminus,
and the point of entry into the country for millions of migratory
birds. Also, half of the fish in the North Sea spend some of
their life cycle in the Thames Estuary. So the coastal stretches
are a really fundamental part of a much bigger territory than
just the bit of land that the 60 million of us sit on.
If you watch the coast carefully and look at what is
happening there, we have some world class positive stories
on how to deal with the coast. The Heritage Lottery Fund
has helped to fund some really innovative work on the
Essex coast, dismantling some of the concrete sea
defences and letting the sea back in, demonstrating that
nature has the capacity to deal with rising sea levels, the
surge and the flood threats. We put money into research for
endangered species such as the basking shark, which
again, the British coastal waters are really internationally
important for.
But this isnt just about the natural history of the coast.
Heritage Lottery Fund has also granted 145 million to
seaside towns which, as a part of the cultural heritage, are
in desperate need of investment. So there is some very
good news around, but it is far from all good news. We
might have put 145 million into coastal seaside towns but
we havent managed to stop Brightons second pier from
falling into the sea! Most importantly I think, it is the place
where you most clearly see our inability to do the joined
up thing, to bring together all the different facets, the built
heritage, the social heritage, the ecological heritage and so
on and so forth. And that is the core of what CoastNET is
there to do. To make it easier for all those special interest
organisations to play to their strengths so that the whole
becomes greater than the sum of its parts. What you have
to remember is that the parts, in many places, are
extremely good. We do have world class expertise here in a
whole range of the different bits that you need to bring
together to actually make best use of the coast and to
make sure that we hand it on in a better state perhaps than
we inherited it.
One bit of very good news is the way in which the tidal
estuaries have been improved. The Thames is now reputed
to be the least polluted urban estuary, certainly in Europe,
arguably the world. Now, that is a thirty, or forty, year story,
no more than that, and it is a very good example of bringing
together public, private and voluntary sector resources and
expertise. So it is partly to do with research and a better
understanding of how a healthy estuary works, but is alsoto do with massive investment and sewage treatment
plants, and that is really the key.
There is a real need on the coast to bring together the
various different facets that we have between us. I think this
is why MPs play such critical part in this situation, because
with the greatest respect, they are not expert at anything.
They are the people who are elected to see across the
piece, and if there is one place where you need an
overview, not to get bogged down in the detail, it is on the
coast. So for the Members that are here, I would urge you,
even if you dont have a coastal constituency, to use your
great strength, to actually see the big picture, and to help to
weave together a much healthier kind of mosaic of expertise.
Professor Chris Baines - Vice-President, Wildlife Trusts and Trustee of the
Heritage Lottery Fund.I am delighted to be here. It is always nice to go to a party where somebody else pays for the
drinks! There is a certain irony in the fact that I have never lived nearer than 100 miles
from the sea. I was brought up in Sheffield. Now I live in the Black Country, in Wolverhampton.
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The joining up is the difficult thing to achieve and, as David
(Lepper) said, it is not just about ecology, or the built
heritage. The joining up needs to take on board issues like
illegal immigrants and shellfisheries. The striking thing for
me about the Morecambe Bay tragedy, apart from just the
horror of it, is that it has revealed the fact that there is a 6
million industry that nobody recognised as being based in
the natural heritage. We really do need to look very
differently into all of those issues, and CoastNET is there as
an umbrella, to weave those various players together. You
need an independent charity able to deal with the private,
public and voluntary sectors. If there is one really clear
emerging lesson, it is that sustainable management of the
environment only works on that kind of basis. The real
challenge will be to see whether, as well as the Environment
Agency, the water industry and the obvious players, we can
get people like the Licensed Victuallers Association to
engage with the CoastNET Network so that Brightons
Landladies actually begin to tell a different story about why
the coast is so important in so many different ways.
So I would urge you, wherever you are from, whomever you
are and whatever you do, to use all of your connections to
just remind people of how important the coast is to us and
our heritage, and how much it needs everybody to play to
their strengths to make sure it survives and continues to be
the wonderful resource that it currently is.
Earl of Cranbrook former Chairman of English Nature.
Critical sustainability issues on the coast
Although the conclusions are personal, this short review
draws on briefings kindly supplied by six organisations,
each of which provided separate perceptions of the most
important issues for coastal sustainable development. They
comprised one national and three regional (country)
statutory bodies: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
(JNCC), and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), English Nature(EN) and the Environment Agency (EA); and two major
voluntary bodies, both with significant coastal land-holdings
under management: National Trust (NT) and the Royal
Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Not surprisingly,
despite variation in the order of listing (probably not
significant), there is much concurrence in the considered
views of these organisations. From the six briefings, the five
issues discussed below emerge as the most critical:-
Five most critical issues
1. Climate change and rising seas
2. Safeguard and enhancement of coastal
biodiversity and ecosystems
3. Ensuring that coastal fisheries are sustainable
4. Pollution protection and abatement
5. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
1. Climate change and rising seas
Britain is in the throes of two climate change processes,
one natural and long-term, the other a more recent
phenomenon, intensified by human activity. First, the melt of
the last ice-sheets of northern Britain 10 - 15 000 years
ago, lifted a huge weight from the earths crust. By way of
rebound, land north of a hinge line running roughly from
the Menai Straits to Hartlepool is still rising relative to sea
level. South and east of the hinge, the movement is
reversed. At its greatest in East Anglia the relative lowering
of the land is as much as 2 mm/year. Second, since the
industrial revolution of the 19th century this effect has been
masked (in the north) or accentuated (in the south and east)
by climate-change driven rise in mean sea level.
Cumulatively, as a result of the more recent thermal
expansion of the ocean, topped up by increased surface
water from the melting of land-fast polar and high altitudeice, IPCC predicts average MSL rise +25 cm within 50
years and +48 cm by 2100. These predictions of future
sea-level rise, coupled with possible increased storminess
(and consequent surge events), are accepted by all
respondents.
Fixed coastal defences intended to protect against (relative)
sea-level rise can in fact exacerbate the effects by the
interruption of natural sediment supply, which is often part
of a long-range process. In areas under threat, all
respondents seek solutions that involve natural processes
and avoid diverting erosive forces elsewhere. All recognise
that re-aligning defences can, in certain areas, be the best
approach to defending against the encroachment of the sea
and the risk of flooding.
Properly planned, there can be confluence between
solutions for sustainable flood management and wildlife
benefit (EN). The EAs flood defence strategy for the
Humber identified realignment sites that not only reduced
the heights of surge tides but also created new intertidal
habitat.
2. Safeguard and enhancement of coastal
biodiversity and ecosystems.
The coastal zone derives much of its nature conservation
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and landscape interest from natural dynamism. Policies for
sustainable use must recognise that change is essential and
that a functional ecosystem must have the capacity to
change (JNCC).
With a seasonal, but temperate climate, the variety of
coastal habitats provides ecological niches for a remarkable
diversity of plant and animal species. Total biological
diversity is further enhanced by the key position of British
coasts on the migratory routes of shore- and sea-birds, fish
and marine mammals.
The country conservation agencies (SNH, EN) have a mixed
toolbox of designations and actions for positive
management, including EU Natura 2000 sites, national
designations and local biodiversity action plans. As SNH
emphasises, human use of, and activities on, soft coast
habitats can be damaging, if poorly managed, or
enhancing. Correct grazing regimes on saltmarsh and sand
dunes can contribute to the physical integrity and
biodiversity value of these habitats. Both agencies favour
the development of an integrated coastal strategy for nature
conservation.
On many shores the coastal biodiversity resource has been
squeezed between the advancing shoreline and hard
structures, natural or artificial (sea defences) on thelandward side. Although the issue is still under debate, EN
favours managed realignment, letting the coast adjust rather
than attempt to maintain an ever more precarious defence.
3. Ensuring that coastal fisheries are sustainable
Coastal wild fisheries (including fin and shellfish) have a long
history, and are economically important, especially in
Scotland; Peterhead is the largest fishing port in Europe.
However, fisheries impact on coastal and marine
ecosystems by the use of unsustainable methods, the by-
catch of non-target species (including cetaceans) and the
destruction of sea-bed habitats by fishing gear. Many
commercial stocks are now over-exploited and, in the North
Sea, some are close to collapse.
Existing UK sea fisheries management is judged incapable
of delivering the ecosystem approach favoured by the
revised (2002) EU CFP. EA believes that a practical spatial
based planning system must be applied, to achieve
environmental, economic and social benefits under
sustainable management. RSPB recommends an approach
to these fisheries that combines long-term decision-making
(which creates stability and certainty for fishermen),
regeneration of stocks (which might require the designation
of No-Take Zones) and incentives for fishermen to use
environmentally sensitive methods.
4. Pollution protection and abatement
From the industrial revolution
up to the 1970s, many coastal
waters were polluted by chemical
wastes, from industrial sources
or from mining discharges,
and by urban sewage,
discharged untreated through
sea outfalls. Other still
challenging pollution sources
are diffuse run-off from urban
and rural sources, tributyl tin
and other protectives applied
to vessel hulls, and new
chemicals including endocrine-
disrupting and gender-changing pharmaceuticals discharged
to water.
Oil and chemicals spillages, from (illegal) shipping
discharges or the results of maritime accidents, are still
major local hazards faced by the coastal environment. Litter
originating from land or from the sea is a pollutant, as well
as an aesthetic and animal welfare problem.
Respondents anticipate that the Water Framework Directive
will achieve further improvements in water quality.
5. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
Pressure for coastal development continues unabated, as
economics and technologies change. There is consensus
that the current institutional and legislative framework for
the marine environment is fragmented, complex and has
too many areas of overlap. RSPB emphasises that the
current sectoral approach leads to conflict between sea-
users, and impedes in-combination effects of marine
activities. NT wishes to respond to critical issues in the
context of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM):
We desperately need a more co-ordinated approach to
coastal issues from all the agencies and authorities, with
leadership and resources from Government.
The complexity of the coastal zone in terms of biological,
physical and human activity, requires integration of
management - looking beyond sectoral interests - if it is to
support our demands indefinitely (JNCC). ICZM offers a logical
approach to balancing competing demands but, if it is to
succeed, also requires changes in regulation practices and
improved mechanisms for consultation and co-operation
(EA). This is also the message put forward by CoastNET.
(Note: this is an edited version of Lord Cranbrooks
presentation. The full text can be found on the CoastNET
website www.coastnet.org.uk)
Lord Cranbrook
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Bo Lerenius, Chief Executive, Associated British Ports - How ABP contributes to
the sustainable management of estuariesAssociated British Ports (ABP) is the biggest commercial port company in the UK, owning and
operating 21 ports around the coast, handling about 25% of the countrys imports and exports. In
addition to the 3000 jobs created directly by the company all 21 ports are essential to local economic
development and job creation, with many hundreds of businesses and tens of thousands of jobs
dependent on the ports and the activities of the ports. It is also worth stressing at this point that
shipping is recognised as the most environmentally friendly and efficient means of moving freight, and
part of ABPs growth is based on developing short sea and coastal shipping to help take freight of the
All our ports are near to areas
of national or even internationalimportance for conservation,
and this obviously has a major
impact on how we operate the
ports to meet the changing
requirements of the shipping
industry and trade patterns. In
ABP we have a clear and
transparent approach on how
we manage the environment,
and I recommend you take a
look at the new environmental
section on the companies
website to get a full description of that approach.
In our environmental policy we state our ambition is to
operate and grow in ways which contribute to sustainable
development. By that we mean that we need to see
economic growth but growth which does not have
unnecessary impact on the environment.
ABP also recognises that if we do not work closely andconstructively with others we will never be able to achieve
our environmental and other strategic goals. The development
of good working relationships with regulators and voluntary
bodies is an essential aspect of good port management
and of being a good neighbour within coastal communities.
This has always been well understood by everyone in the
company. The importance of ABP in the maintenance and
growth of local economies is also well understood.
Consequently ABP also plays a full role in the many coastal
partnerships around the country. In the Severn and Humber
estuaries respectively we have taken on the role of chair
and vice-chair of these groups.
Through all of the above ABP is increasingly playing an
important and productive role in good coastal management.We are also pleased that this role is increasingly being
recognised and understood by others. For example, English
Nature have praised the way in which we addressed the
environmental issues associated with our new
developments in the Humber Estuary at Hull and at
Immingham. The agreements that we developed with the
conservation bodies there meant that they could all agree
that the environmental actions associated with the
developments would not only meet the needs of
environmental legislation, such as the Habitats Directive but
would also contribute to true long term sustainability of the
Estuary itself.
ABP welcomes the launch of this initiative by CoastNET and
we will play our part in it.
Bo Lerenius
For website see
www.abp.co.uk/environment
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Nick George - Senior Project Developer - Offshore Wind - Powergen.
If we are to protect the UK coastline, preserve its beauty and its habitat and ecology, we must recognize and
address climate change and act now. We need a radical rethink of how we use energy in this country. To
sustain or address the impact of climate change we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2050.
In the area I work in, which is renewables development, I quite often hear from the anti-wind lobby: Why are
we not focusing our efforts on energy efficiency rather than renewables? and there is only one answer to
that; we must do both to achieve our targets.
We must look at both ends of the supply chain. Firstly,
from the consumer end; consumers in this country have
enjoyed, over the last few years, low energy prices. But
those prices do not always reflect the true environmental
cost of the energy and, to some extent, there has been a
disincentive for consumers to invest in energy savingmeasures and a tendency to focus on short-term costs.
Building regulations are being introduced to newly build
housing stock to ensure that energy consumption is as
efficient as it can be. Powergen is investing in measures for
the consumer, such as energy saving advice and initiatives
to reduce the amount of energy used in homes in the UK.
(Half of this investment goes towards homes where people
are on means tested benefits and receive tax credits). In
addition, Powergen is also a leader in large scale CHP
(Combined Heat and Power) industrial installations. We are
also involved in an initiative called Whispergen, which is
aimed at selling highly energy efficiency CHP installations at
the domestic end of the market.
Looking at the other end then, we must find ways of
generating our energy in a sustainable manner. In the UK
currently, only about 1 1/2 % of our electricity is from
renewables. The Government has set itself targets going
forward escalating from 4% this year to 10% by 2010.
Powergen has an operational hydro-scheme and nearly 20
on-shore assets. We are also active in offshore wind energy.
We were granted consent for
the very first offshore wind
farm off Great Yarmouth and
we have recently acquired the
development rights for the
farm at Solway Firth. We hopethis will be Scotlands first wind
farm. We are also delighted to
have been recently awarded a
thousand megawatt site as a
joint venture in the Thames
Estuary. This is a great
economic opportunity for the
ports and the other industries
in the area, but we do realise
that there is also a potential impact, and from the
comments I heard earlier about biodiversity, we need to
thoroughly investigate these developments. We are looking
to spend around 2m examining the potential impact of this
wind farm in the Thames Estuary to ensure we have the
minimum effect we can on biodiversity.
We are delighted to sponsor this event and the work of
CoastNET. We recognise the impact we could have on the
coast and want to make sure we really develop those
schemes in the most responsible manner we can. We hope
that the work we are doing at Powergen helps to protect
the UKs coastlines and develop it in a sustainable manner.
CoastNET: engaging the public - Alex Midlen, Chairman, CoastNET
Thank you for being here this evening, and for clearly demonstrating your interest in our coast. Thank you to
our speakers - for the considerable time and effort they have put into their presentations - which so eloquently
make the case for the coast. Thank you David Lepper without whose support this event would not have been
possible, and thank you to Powergen whose financial support has enabled us to do so much more to announce
CoastNETs new purpose and public education programme than would otherwise have been possible.
CoastNETs purpose is to champion sustainable coasts and
seas. Why should we do that, you might ask?
Remember, Britain is an island nation. Over the centurieswe have had to master the seas and that has given this
country many opportunities - opportunities which have
been exploited to great effect. But the world is a rapidly
changing place, and we must consider: What promise
does the coast hold for the future?
New technologies and new perspectives open up newfrontiers of opportunity - offshore wind, wave and tidal
power; eco-tourism; marine environmental information
gathering; logistics, carbon futures; recreational boating - all
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these and more are opportunities that the United Kingdom
is in a unique position to exploit. One can only guess at the
potential wealth that they may unlock.
But to secure these opportunities we need to act now to
put in place the management measures which will ensure
that critical assets are secured and that future generations
can realise this potential.
However, promoting sustainability on the coast is not easy.
The coastal management agenda is uniquely complex: it
involves a wide variety of scientific disciplines, from
climatology to marine biology, many industrial sectors, from
agriculture to yachting, numerous legislative frameworks
and conflicting regulations, and government at all levels. In
many ways the challenges are greater than those for
organisations involved in the broader field of sustainable
development.
And the challenges for that broader field of sustainability are
daunting enough. In her speech on the subject last year
Margaret Beckett commented, The challenge to deliver on
the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable
Development, and to make sustainable development a
reality in the UK, is a challenge for us all - not just for
central government - but for local government, businesses,
NGOs and, ultimately, individuals. Where we work in
partnership, with a common goal, there is no doubt we can
make a real difference. I believe now is the time to step up
all our efforts - we still have much to do.
So lets all of us take up that challenge - support CoastNET,
and riverOcean, in delivering Low Tide Day. Low tide day is
an annual celebration of the coast, with many events taking
place on the same day all around the country. Lets work
together to use Low Tide Day as a vehicle for informing the
public about these complex issues, and for involving them
in developing solutions to the unique challenges for
sustainable development on the coast.
And especially for the audience here today, support
CoastNET in our plans to establish a coastal all party
parliamentary group, so that we can bring expert opinion,
and knowledge about sustainable management of the coast
to the very seat of government.
Finally, remember, CoastNET is the only public sector
organisation devoted to the full spectrum of coastal issues.
It is 100% of our focus. That puts us in a unique position to
work with you to help deliver the challenges of the
Johannesburg summit - if you give us the chance.
At the launch of CoastNETs public engagement programme, MPs, Peers and "Captains of Industry" were given the
opportunity to sign a declaration in support of sustainable management of the coast, and for the activites of
CoastNET to promote such management:
The Declaration
The coast is perhaps the nations greatest asset:
It has been a defining feature in our history, leaving us a rich heritage;
It is, today, a source of great wealth;
It is the home and workplace of millions of people;
It is a dynamic, yet fragile, and immensely valuable natural resource;
It is the nations playground.
The challenge for us all is to sustain these qualities of the coast in equal measure. Only by working together can we
ensure that the vitality, beauty and dynamism of the coast is captured for those who come after us.
A first step is a nationwide programme of celebration and appreciation of the coast. We agree to support CoastNET,
in partnership with RiverOcean, in delivering Low Tide Day as a means of raising the profile of the coast with
government, industry, local communities and the public, so as to promote a better appreciation of the complex issues
underlying its management.
The CoastNET Declaration
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RiverOcean, Community Base, 113 Queens Road,
Brighton, Sussex, BN1 3XG, info@rore.org.uk
Events will be happening at 31 sites and will reflect the
variety of marine environments and organising groups
involved. Ecofayres offer touch tanks with marine creatures
and arts activities such as large-scale sand sculptures or
making marine-themed bunting from recycled materials.
There may be exhibitions of work from science projects at
local schools and colleges, stalls staffed by sea and
shoreline interest groups, interactive computer-based
activities and a variety of performances - all focussed on
celebrating the seas and coasts that are so vital to our lives.
At all the LowTide sites there will be guided walks where
local enthusiasts share their knowledge and love of the
coast - so these may include rock-pooling, bird spotting or
botanical investigations. All the walk details are on the
LowTide website (www.rore.org.uk).
LowTide co-ordinator
Clive Pepe of RiverOcean
stresses the range of
connections the event
brings out especially the
fundamental link between
people and Nature. This
is what underlies the whole idea. The invitation to families to
come out into the open air and down to the intertidal zone
on this particular day is connected to the movement of the
tide itself. The activities themselves are also tied in with the
particular features at each site, whether this means working
with sand, shingle, rocks or salt marsh. Further rich
connections are made by having an event taking place
simultaneously across national boundaries and using the
RiverOcean website in support.
RiverOcean is committed to making creative connections
between the Arts and the Sciences. Hands on
experiences bring people into close contact with marine life
forms. Computer pro- grammes and displays develop the
scientific direction. The Arts activities offer opportunities to
express those experiences, and the website allows and
encourages people to share ideas and images.
All the events are family
orientated with lots of fun
for children and adults. At
Brighton Ecofayre, the end
of the day is marked by a
procession which returns
the creatures from the touch
tanks to the sea. In the late afternoon light, this is a visually
beautiful and meaningful demonstration of the recognition
that children (and adults) love to see the life-forms close up
and that we also need to show how to treat them with
gratitude and respect.
Coastal NGOs, Estuary
Projects, Local Councils
and Regeneration
Organisations have seen
the potential in LowTide
Day for promoting eco-
tourism and deepening
awareness of coastal environments. RiverOcean offers
assistance with all aspects of events from planning andmarketing through media coverage, international twinning
and volunteer co-ordination. Organisations that take part
can develop community awareness and support for their
work through the publicity materials for the event.
And everyone who attends receives a beautifully designed
lunar calendar to remind them of the connection between
the moon and the oceans and a LowTide badge as a
souvenir.
Pat Bowen
River Oceans Low Tide DayOn the Saturday in May with the lowest tide, thousands of people in 8 countries take part in
events exploring the intertidal zone. LowTide Day is May 8th this year and simultaneous
celebrations will bring people of all ages and interests down to the coast. The events are co-
ordinated by Brighton-based NGO RiverOcean.
CoastNET is exploring a joint venture with RiverOcean to co-ordinate many more Low Tide
Day events in the future as part of CoastNETs public engagement programme. Below is an
article which explains the background to Low Tide Day and the event planned for 2004
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Littoral 2002 -EU Coastal Practioners Network
WorkshopThis report was produced following a workshop at the Littoral 2002 conference and was held to
promote the idea of an EU Coastal Practioners Network. It is reproduced again here to set aEuropean context for the articles which follow.
Reference: CoastNET Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. 13-14
During Littoral 2002 - ICZM under the EU Coastal Strategy,
(Porto, Portugal, September 2002) Birgit Snoeren introduced
the workshop An EU Coastal Practitioners Network and
presented a vision for a Coastal Practitioners Network (CPN)
Birgit Snoeren of the EU introduced the workshop by
summarising some of the activities arising from the
EU Coastal Strategy:
September 2000 Strategy for ICZM proposed a CPNincluding demand for a high level Forum to encourage more
exchange between European stakeholders
EC interested in creating a structure for practitioners to
exchange and feed into an Expert Group. However, funding
is not seen as a key driver to a successful softer approach
to establishing a CPN.
There are approximately 25 representatives on the Expert
Group.
Funds for projects under Interreg, LIFE etc. and initiatives
such as Eurosion will feed into the CPN.
Birgit Snoeren envisaged that there will be a series of
seminars, workshops and conferences to work towards a
CPN - to set the vision, identify topics and establish agenda
for addressing needs.
Birgit Snoeren invited the workshop participants to
present their thoughts and ideas and raised a series
of questions:
How would a CPN take shape at the regional, national, local
levels? What form of organisation would the CPN have (e.g. different
networks, different structures?)
It should be European, open and flexible to the widest
network i.e.include central-eastern European (CEE) and
newly independent states (NIS)
What sort of action/contributions will be useful to help
establish the CPN Workshops, conferences, newsletters,
merging existing mailing lists of members/non-members?
In December 2003 the EU's Interreg IIIC West Secretariat gave conditional approval to a coastal practice networking project:
Coastal Practice Network (CoPraNet). . The project will be a contribution to the establishment of a Coastal Practitioners
Network as stipulated in the European Commission's Coastal Strategy for Europe (Sept. 2000). (Networking projects are one
of the 3 project types supported by Interreg IIIC which is specifically designed to explore new forms of co-operation and
information exchange.) The overall Project Leader is EUCC (Netherlands) and the overall project budget is just under EUR1m.
The objectives are to:
1) Help establish a coastal practitioners network and bridge the gap between planners, managers and the research
community throughout Europe
2) Support interregional exchange of best practice information on sustainable tourism and coastal erosion and beach
management through an integrated approach.
This text has been extracted from the following websites: www.nwcoastalforum.co.uk and www.coastalguide.org
CoPraNet (Coastal Practice Network)
In this issue we take a brief look at coastal networks in Europe, and the English speaking world. It is no
coincidence that the USA, Australia and New Zealand have similar networks to CoastNET - the
complexities of managing coasts is a global issue. Wherever you are, good practice relies largely on the
knowledge and motivation of individuals to do a better than average job. Networking - the sharing of
knowledge and experience - is an essential element in good strategic management, and without it we are in
danger of constantly re-inventing the wheel
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Littoral 2004 CoastNET Workshop -
Developing Coastal Networks
There are a wide variety of networks to support the
implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
(ICZM). This workshop will involve conference delegates in
discussing key issues and identifying common lessons for good
networking:
Different types of network
Typical services
Setting up a coastal network - mechanisms, host bodies and
resource needs
Maintaining coastal networks - problems and opportunities
for support
Demonstrating the value of networking
Financial aspects of establishing and maintaining an
active coastal network
Main problems and ways of overcoming them e.g.
neutrality
How to sell networks
The workshop will encourage the lively exchange of information
and discussion on key issues - so that lessons and priorities
can be identified and some questions answered. A few brief
presentations of good practice from across Europe will be
given to illustrate how some successful networks have been
established and maintained.
ICZM Network & Partnerships Exhibition: in conjunction with
the workshop there will be an exhibition of Coastal Networks
and Partnerships work in the UK. Coastal/Estuary
Partnerships and other ICZM initiatives/projects will be invited
to display examples of their work focusing on specific
outcomes. CoastNETs Good Practice Directory will be on
show, and the workshop used as an opportunity to present an
award to the winner of CoastNETs first annual Partnership
award.
Join CoastNET for an interactive and informative
workshop & exhibition focusing on real outputs! For
further information please contact the CoastNET
Secretariat (admin@coastnet.org.uk)
At Littoral 2004 CoastNET will be hosting an interactive workshop on developing coastal networks. Building
on the EUROCOAST/EUCC workshop at Littoral 2002 (Portugal) on developing a European Coastal Practitioner
Network, this workshop will focus on the practical side of establishing and maintaining coastal networks.
EUCC The Coastal Union is dedicated to the integrity
and the natural and cultural heritage of the European coasts
and to sustainable development. EUCC has 750 members
and member organisations and 7 professional offices. EUCC
advocates best practice by developing new policies,
mobilising experts, providing advice and information, and
implementing demonstration projects.
THE COASTAL UNION
EUROCOAST is an association of scientists, engineers and
decision makers within the European Community, providing a
network of cooperation and exchange between different
disciplines and interests. Established in 1989, its aim is to
act as an international network for the exchange and
dissemination of information and experience. The main
mechanism by which it achieves this is through the biennual
conference, LITTORAL.
EUROCOAST
AMRIE: involvement with International Coastal Networks
and Issues.The Alliance of Maritime Regional Interests in Europe (AMRIE) was founded in 1993 as an initiative of
members of the European Parliament. The aim was to provide all maritime regional interests in Europe
with a co-ordinated and effective political voice to achieve an Integrated Maritime Strategy. AMRIE
works through its secretariat, technical consultants and its own members who represent all sectors and
actors of the maritime world, e.g. regional authorities, ports, universities, ship owners etc. The entireAMRIE community work through specialist working groups which include Marine environmental care
and Maritime Regional Economic development.
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The main areas of work for AMRIE are:
Policy Development to influence and shape EU policy-making process affecting the European Maritime
Economy. This means frequent and close contacts with
the European Parliament, the European Commission, the
Committee of the Regions and the Council of Ministers.
We believe that AMRIE has had considerable influence on
Commission marine environmental policy.
Networking between AMRIE members and other
maritime and environmental organisations to launch
common projects.
Regional Environmental Issues:AMRIE has always
focused on the regional aspects of policy and all issues
associated with the maritime industry. Environmental issues
have taken a high profile in the past five years. With
members who are regional/ local and port authorities,
AMRIE has taken a keen interest in ICZM matters. In 2001,
the AMRIE position paper on ICZM gave a robust reply to
the Commission communication on ICZM and the Council
and Parliament recommendations. The paper highlighted
the maritime and regional dimension of many of the issues
addressed by the communication. AMRIE went on to
recommend actions on ICZM. The interest has continued
and AMRIE and some of its members have been involved
with various ICZM related bids. We are currently involved in
i-MARQ which is developing a Decision Support System for
the management of coastal water quality, particularly
bathing waters.
AMRIE has a reputation of being able to put forward a
multisectoral view and is not constrained by the pressures
or requirements of one particular type of stakeholder. In
recognition, DG Environment has proposed AMRIE as
participants in various environmental activities. Currently, we
hold places on the following working groups:
Communicating ICZM Agenda21 for the coast and review
of EU Policies and legislation.
European Marine Strategy (Directorate B Environmental
Quality of Natural Resources)- all four Working groups:
In addition, AMRIE has an advisory capacity for the
EUROSION project. (For further details on EUROSION see
CoastNET Vol. 6, Issue 4, pp.11)
Environmental Issues associated with Shipping and
Ports:AMRIE has also been very active in this area.
Completed projects such as MARSK and ECOPORTS 1 &
2 looked at environmental training aspects of workers in
marine tourism, fisheries and port industries. The SEAM
project has investigated what measures are available to
reduce pollution form ships in the form of antifouling
compounds, air emissions and ballast water discharge.
There was a significant amount of socio-economic work
involved. In addition, AMRIE now co-ordinates the short sea
shipping project REALISE which takes as one of its themes
the environmental impact of SSS (Short Sea Shipping) as
compared to other modes of transport.
AMRIE has been an active member in the Commission
stakeholder workshops on air emissions from sea-going
ships, which has led to the proposed Sulphur Directive on
fuels for ships. Associated with this, AMRIE has been
invited to participate in various workshops concerning
emissions trading for ships.
AMRIE maintains contacts not only within the European
Community but co-operation extends to other non-member
states. AMRIE also has a good working relationship with
Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA). Over the past two
years AMRIE staff have contributed four coastal issues
papers to MIMA conferences and Publications. AMRIE also
has observer status at HELCOM.
Further information regarding AMRIEs activities can beobtained by visiting our website www.amrie.org
or you can email to us on: info@amrie.org
AMRIE
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Coastal Zone Asia-Pacific (CZAP)CZAP Conference: Innovation and Partnership for the Future of the Coast.
5 - 9 September, 2004 - Brisbane, Australia
Ratana Chuenpagdee, Co-Director, Coastal Development Centre, Thailand; and Social Research for Sustainable Fisheries,
St. Francis Xavier University, Canada rchuenpa@stfx.ca For more information about CZAP04 and how to be involved, please
visit the conference website at: www.coastal.crc.org.au/czap04/index.html
1 Selected papers presented at the conference and summary of the conference outputs are published as a theme issue of the Coastal Management Journal;
Chuenpagdee, R. and Pauly, D. (eds). 2004. Coastal Zone Asia-Pacific Conference 2002. Coastal Management (Theme Issue) 32:1-102.
When scientists and practitioners from the Asia-Pacific
region participated in events such as Coastal Zone
Conference and Coastal Zone Canada Conference (the two
major venues for those situated in North America), they
quickly realised that the nature and the driving forces of the
problems in their coastal areas, are different from those
elsewhere. More importantly, the priorities of the problems
and the approaches and strategies to effectively address
them vary greatly between regions.
The Coastal Zone Asia Pacific (CZAP) Conference was born
to allow people who work and live in Asia-Pacific to benefit
from knowledge exchange and discussion about coastal
resource issues that they commonly face, including
overexploitation of nearshore fisheries resources,
degradation of habitats such as mangrove, seagrass and
coral reefs, and high dependency of coastal communities
on resources and ecosystems. CZAP Conferences provide
a venue for interactive discussion and creative ideas, which
need to be implemented and sustained through partnership
and collaboration between scientists, managers,practitioners and community members in the region.
The theme of the first meeting, held in Bangkok in May
2002, Improving the State of the Coastal Areas focused
on discussion about innovative research, education,
management and policies to resolve conflicts between
various coastal activities and to mitigate their ecological,
social and economic impacts. The 233 participants from 26
countries within and outside the region were engaged in
issues such as active engagement of coastal communities
in coastal management, application of ecosystem-based
management approach, use of economic tools and GIS for
resource valuation and assessment, promoting
environmental education and capacity building
programmes, developing national and regional frameworksfor integrated coastal management, and establishing
partnership in data collection and information sharing.1
The decision by the CZAP02
participants to organize the
conference as a biennial
event suggests keen interests
in maintaining the network,
and to further define the
form of collaboration and
activities. At the CZAP04
Conference, to be held inBrisbane in September 2004,
coastal stakeholders in the region will have another
opportunity to revisit the issues raised in Bangkok, develop
plans for implementation of project ideas, and examine
institutional arrangement and partnership requirements to
facilitate regional collaboration. The future of the coastal
zones in Asia-Pacific remains in the hands of those who will
come together at the CZAP04 to explore innovative approaches
to Improve the quality of life in the coastal area, and beyond.
Ratana Chuenpagdee
Coastal CRC
Cooperative Research Centre for Coastal Zone, Estuaryand Waterway Management The Coastal CRC provides
decision-making tools and knowledge necessary for the
effective management and ecosystem health of Australia's
coastal zone, estuaries and waterways.
Our goal is to bridge the gaps between science, the
community and policy making organisations.
http://www.coastal.crc.org.au/
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VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) - Bunaken National
Marine Park, Indonesia
The definition of a career break is changing. It is no longer just an opportunity for graduates and
young people to travel. Increasingly professionals are seeing time out of the UK as a professional
development opportunity rather than a career break.
What is VSO?
VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) is an international development charity that works through volunteers. Skilled
professionals live and work with local communities sharing their expertise and knowledge. Since 1958 VSO has recruited
over 30,000 volunteers to work in some of the poorest countries in the world. Partners overseas request volunteers with
experience in marine biology, aquatic ecology, community marine environmentalism and coastal resources management.
VSO as professional development
The view of employers towards career breaks has changed with more recognising sabbaticals as part of career
development for staff. Research supports this: Demos, an independent think-tank, conducted a survey in 2001 that
showed professional volunteering directly enhanced and developed skills much sought after in the workplace such as
adaptability, problems solving, strategic thinking, handling responsibility, stress management and self-assurance.
Case Study: Bunaken National Marine Park, Indonesia.
Lisa Owen is currently working as Community Development and
Environment Expert in Bunaken National Marine Park, Sulawesi,
Indonesia.
I had been aware of VSO for many years. When I applied in 2000 I was
in need of a new challenge. I was earning a relatively high salary in a high
pressure job with many responsibilities, but I never felt I was really making
an impact or creating significant change. I wanted the challenge not only
of working in a new country but also of having to adapt my working
practices.
I work for the Concerned Citizens Forum. This community group plays an integral role in
presenting the perspectives of the 30,000 residents living within the park. It already has an
impressive role in negotiating successful park management arrangements, but strengthening
its basic organisational, managerial and financial systems is crucial in building its capacity to
stand independently and promote the needs of the local communities. My colleagues and I
work to increase livelihood opportunities through small-scale business development in the
areas of mangrove crab grow-out, souvenir production from fish scales, and agro-
processing.
To promote the park, I nominated it for the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award
2003, the most prestigious award in responsible tourism. Bunaken was announced. Such
positive news is something Indonesia desperately needs at a time when the perception of
outsiders is that the place is to be avoided. More importantly, this award is recognition to
everyone who has worked to support the park. It demonstrates that people in the wider
world appreciate their efforts to protect this marine location which houses some of the
worlds most endangered species.
For further information visit www.vso.org.uk or call enquiries on 020 8780 7500. All pictures VSO
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Site Review: New ZealandCoastal Societyhttp://www.coastalsociety.org.nz
New Zealand Coastal Society 2004
About the Society:
The New Zealand Coastal Society was inaugurated in
1992 to promote and advance sustainable management
of the coastal environment.
The Society provides a forum for those with a genuine
interest in the coastal zone to communicate amongst
themselves and with the public.
The Society currently incorporates some 320 individual
members, who possess a wealth of knowledge of the
New Zealand coastal zone. Members represent the wide
range of coastal science, engineering and planning
disciplines, and are employed in the engineering industry,
local, regional and central government, research centres
and universities.
Activities of the SocietyAnnual Seminars
Regional meetings
Coordination of coastal information
Networking between individuals and professional groups
Lobbying for resources for research and study
Linkage with universities and research organisations
Review of international trends and change
Review of legislation
Production ofCoastal News periodical
Other Links: Upcoming Events; Publications; Links; Join;
Newsletters
Contact: Editor Coastal News Lucy Brake
(lbrake@beca.co.nz)
Site Review: The CoastalSociety (US)http://www.thecoastalsociety.org
TCS
The Coastal Society Mission
The Coastal Society is an organisation of private sector,
academic, and government professionals and students
dedicated to actively addressing emerging coastal issues
by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships, and
promoting communication and education.
Publications
TCS Bulletin: Put to use information found in the semi-
annual TCS Bulletin, featuring coastal news, policyannouncements, and research updates, plus regular
features on legal issues, legislative action, international
events, and coastal management strategies. The Coastal
Societys Bulletin has been published since 1977, serving
as the organisations primary communication vehicle.
Education and The Coastal Society
In order to carry out The Coastal Societys goals of
promoting professional education, and supporting and
furthering the education of students and professionals,
the Education Committee is responsible for a broad
range of activities under pre-professional education and
continuing education.
Other Links: Current News; Membership; Conference;
Conference Proceedings; Journal
Contact: John Duff, jduff@usm.maine.edu.
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Site Review: CoCoNet:Coastal Communities Networkhttp://coconet.ucc.ie/
CoCoNet
The objective of CoCoNet is to establish a network to
promote Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the
INTERREG III area. This project aims to develop anetwork of community stakeholders with an interest in
sustainable management of their local coastal resources.
Stakeholders will include national and regional
authorities, local community interest groups (fishermen,
tourist operators, aquaculturists, conservationists,
property developers, shipping operators, teachers, etc.).
As countries bordering the Southern Irish Sea, Ireland
and Wales both share common experiences encountered
in the challenge to decouple economic growth in the
coastal environment with potentially harmful impacts. The
successful participation of community stakeholders is
fundamental to CoCoNets mode of operation. CoCoNet
aims to promote best practice and sustainability and
develop a platform for dialogue and relationship building.
The benefits of CoCoNet will include:
- Improved awareness of local ICM issues
- Increased understanding of marine and coastal
environments in the INTERREG III area
- Opportunities to learn from the experiences of other
proactive stakeholder groups and experts
A series of three workshops will take place during the
CoCoNet project.
- Workshop 1- Evaluation of ICM in the study region
(Ireland) - Held on the 30th & 31st of January 2004
- Workshop 2 - Evaluation of models and experience of
stakeholder participation (Wales)
- Workshop 3 - Further development (Ireland)
Project Partners:Coastal & Marine Resources Centre (http://cmrc.ucc.ie) -
CMRC contact: Valerie Cummins, v.cummins@ucc.ie or
Site Review: OneCoasthttp://www.onecoast.org
2004 OneCoast
Context: Coastal management practice has expanded
rapidly around the world over the last decade, with
growing involvement of the private sector, civil society,
and local governments. Donors have diversified their
partnerships, increasingly working together with
international NGOs, the private sector, governments and
foundations.
People and Knowledge: Now is the time to create an
integrated theory of practice by using new knowledge
technologies in ways that have not been available in the
past.Benefits: OneCoasts coastal knowledge ecosystem will
mean different things to different people - by design.
OneCoast benefits involve: Supporting effective communities of practice,
enabling integrated coastal management. Capturing inherent innovation and expertise across
the profession, across geography and across projects. Accelerating the cycles of transformation in informed
ways and enable a broader learning community of
coastal management practitioners
How will OneCoast work?
Phase 1. Creating Presence - presence and identity
Phase 2. Community Attractor - richness and engagement
Phase 3. Community transactions - transactions and
customisationPhase 4. Learning Community - personalisation and
learning
To get involved in OneCoast contact Dr Robert Kay
robert@onecoast.org
Cathal OMahony, c.omahony@ucc.ie.
Marine and Coastal Environment Group
(www.earth.cardiff.ac.uk/research/mace/default.asp?p=4) Department of
Earth Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales. MACE contact: Hance Smith,SmithHD@cf.ac.uk, Rhoda Ballinger, BallingerRC@cf.ac.uk or Wendy Dodds,
DoddsW1@cf.ac.uk.
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CoastNETs purpose is to champion sustainable development on the coast. To do that we all need a broad understanding of the
economic, social and environmental issues on the coast and interactions between them. Perhaps more than at any time during the
past century, Britains coastal towns and villages are undergoing a period of profound change. For some, the challenge is to adapt to
a decline in employment in traditional sectors such as holidaymaking, fishing, engineering and shipping. For others, the primary
concern is one of too rapid growth as once local communities are drawn into the commuting range of major urban areas. And for
others still, the task is to shape a response to new demographic and social realities.
The common thread which this conference will explore is the way that coastal communities are seeking to regenerate and reposition
themselves in a time of economic, social and demographic transition.
The programme for this conference will be circulated shortly for more details contact: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
Communities at the Coast The Challenge of Change and Transition - CoastNET
Conference: 2nd June 2004, SOAS London.
21 - 22 April, 2004
22 - 23 April, 2004
23 April 2004
26 - 28 April, 2004
26 - 28 April, 2004
26 - 28 April, 2004
27 April, 2004
5 May, 2004
10 - 13 May, 2004
25 - 27 May, 2004
Jun 2 - Jul 1, 2004
Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Fact or Fiction?, organised by University of Plymouth, UK. For
more information go to www.science.plym.ac.uk/pass and for registration please contact Dr Rose Gillon at
rgillon@plymouth.ac.uk
Symposium: Management of Marine Ecosystems: Monitoring Change in Upper Trophic Levels.The
Zoological Society of London. The symposium will examine current advances in the understanding of the
ecology of marine predators and investigate how information from these species could be used in
management. For more information, please contact: Deborah Body, Tel: +44 (0)20 7449 6227,
deborah.body@zsl.org, www.zsl.org
United Utilities & Mersey Basin Campaign. Integrated River Basin Management In the North West:
Problems and Solutions.A one-day conference organised by Mersey Basin Campaign, sponsored by
United Utilities. Information on the conference can be obtained from: Dr Amanda Wright, Conference
Secretary, Mersey Basin Campaign, Tel: 0161 242 8200, Email: a.wright@merseybasin.org.uk
BaltCoast 2004 - Managing the Baltic Sea, Rostock- Warnemuende, Germany. For further information
contact: T. Dolch, fax: +49 381 5197 211, Email: baltcoast@eucc-d.de, www.eucc-d.de/baltcoast2004/
COASTWETCHANGE 2004, Lagoons and Coastal Wetlands in the Global Change. Context: Impacts and
Management Issues, CORILA and UNESCO-ROSTE, Venice, Italy. venezia@corila.it, www.corila.it/CoastWetchange/
Coastal Environment 2004: Fifth International Conference on Environmental Problems in Coastal
Regions,Alicante, Spain. www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2004/coastalenvironment04/
Foresight Flood and Coastal Defence Project Conference - UK flood risk 2030-2100: Responding
to the challenge - Institution of Civil Engineers, London, SW1P 3AA. The conference will present the
findings of the newly completed Foresight Project on Flood and Coastal Defence. It will also discuss
implications for both public and private sector stakeholders in the UK. Sir David King, Chief Scientific
Adviser to HM Government will chair the conference. More detail about the Foresight programme and the
Flood and Coastal Defence project can be found at www.foresight.gov.uk.
The Water Framework Directive: Integrating Approaches to Diffuse Pollution - SOAS, London - A
CIWEM Conference.The aim of this meeting will be to provide an overview of the diffuse pollution
challenge highlighting the major policy developments and project programmes that are currently underway,
whilst engaging a wide cross section of practitioners involved in policy, management and research.
Programmes are available from the CMS (Coastal Management for Sustainability) website:
www.coastms.co.uk or Email bob.earll@coastms.co.uk
EurOCEAN 2004 European Conference on Marine Science & Ocean Technology, Galway, Ireland. An
Irish EU Presidency Event. www.eurocean2004.com/
24th EARSeL Symposium: New Strategies for European Remote Sensing. Followed by Workshop:
Remote Sensing of Land Use and Land Cover 28-29 May 2004. Dubrovnic, Croatia. www.earsel.geosat.hr
Summer Institute in Coastal Management, Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island,
Narragansett, Rhode Island USA. kkaine@gso.uri.edu, www.crc.uri.edu/train/sicm.html
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