Post on 13-Dec-2015
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The Fife Coastline
• Over 100 miles of Coastline
• 15 Designated Bathing Water Sites
• 15 Award Beaches in 2010
• 20 Seasonal Lifeguards
• Fife Coastal Path
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The Fife Coastline
• Over 100 miles of Coastline
• 15 Designated Bathing Water Sites
• 15 Award Beaches in 2010
• 20 Seasonal Lifeguards
• Fife Coastal Path
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Blue Flag Award Beaches in 2010 Aberdour Silver Sands
Burntisland
Elie Ruby Bay (Woodhaven)
Leven
St Andrews West Sands
Blue Flag Criteria Water quality must meet the Guideline
Standard
Environmental education activities
Toilet Facilities
Beach Supervision
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Blue Flag Award Beaches in 2010
Aberdour Silver Sands
Burntisland
Elie Ruby Bay (Woodhaven)
Leven
St Andrews West Sands
Coldingham – Scottish Borders Council
Broughty Ferry – Dundee City Council
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Seaside Award Beaches in 2010
Aberdour Black Sands
Anstruther Billowness
Crail Roome Bay
Elie harbour
Kinghorn Pettycur Bay
Kinghorn Harbour
Kingsbarns Beach
Kirkcaldy Seafield
St Andrews Bruce Embankment
St Andrews, East Sands
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Recreational Beaches
Pathhead Sands Ravenscraig Beach
West Wemyes
DysartRavenscraig Beach
Aberdour Beach
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THE IMPORTANCE OF FIFE’S BEACH
Economic development
Improved community safety
Improved sport, leisure and cultural opportunities
Make Fife a leading green council in Scotland
Become a top performing council
Increased tourism
Civic pride
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The Challenges
Our industrial heritage
Climate change
Funding
Safety
Seasonal ownership
Lack of communication
Water Quality
Environmental concerns