Welcome to Coastwise North Devon

Look below and around the website for Coastwise activities in North Devon which has some of the most spectacular and varied coastal scenery in the country and wonderful seascapes. The coastal and marine life is amongst the richest in the country.

Wild and unspoiled places are interspersed by coastal communities and popular resorts where livelihoods owe much to the coast and sea.

It is the aim of Coastwise, an independent community initiative, to increase understanding of the coast, its wildlife, and its importance to North Devon in the past, present and the future. We do this through sharing knowledge, undertaking conservation activities and projects, and addressing current issues.

There’s lots more, including all the latest pics on Facebook: Link – https://www.facebook.com/groups/563739230330790/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Talks Blogs, some with YouTube links to watch any you missed

Clean Energy Rules the Waves…..
Amy Cartwright from the University of Plymouth Marine Institute updated Coastwise members on the latest research looking at the effects of energy-generation from wave power on the surrounding ecosystems. The Clean Energy From Ocean Waves…
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Natural Capital – Result !
Dr Tara Hoope analysed the 'before' and 'after' survey results from her talk on15th Nov, and the conclusion is that quite a few members changed their view on the topic. Read the full results here.
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From foraminifera to poetry via elephant fish……
…..in Coastwise's member's session. These always provides a good variety, but the latest was really eclectic. Stan explained how his curiosity about the composition of sand led to an investigation of local foraminifera, or the…
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Natural Capital, Ecosystem Services, and Other Important Jargon…….
One of Dr Tara Hooper's slides in her talk to Coastwise showed a yellow and black box carrying the message "Warning – Abbreviations and Jargon Ahead". Members need not have worried, because although this is…
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Battling for Wildlife and Heritage in Alderney…..
Naturalist and photographer Martin Batt bailed out of a career in banking consultancy and environmental consultancy. After work with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust he became the project manager for the Living Islands Initiative, whose objective…
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Cephalobod (no, not a typing error)……
The Cephalobod in question is John Rundle (Top R, being attacked by a balloon model), now retired from the Marine Biological Association where he was for many years Head Aquarist, and expert on Cephalopodes, i.e.…
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