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

Phycology, Algology, or just liking seaweed ?
Dr Sarah Hodgkiss is a hopeless phycophile….and is very happy with it ! She admitted as much as she gave Coastwise members the benefit of her deep knowledge and love of seaweed. Since the 18th…
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Pretty prolific pectinidae……or scallops if you prefer
Coastwise member and keen diver Chris Mandry shared his love of scallops with other members in a fascinating talk. Chris outlined the anatomy and works of the bivalve. Members learned that the hermaphrodite reproduces by…
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Climate Change ….. nearly a Shore Thing ?
Fiona Crouch, Shore Thing Project Officer at the MBA, gave Coastwise members an overview of the results from the several years of Shore Thing surveys, and a view on the effects on the rocky shore…
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Woolacombe BioBlitz – not just a fun day out…..
Dr Pip Jollands explained to Coastwise members how such BioBlitz species counts are a vital contribution to ecology. The Woolacombe BioBlitz, organised by Coastwise with support from the Big Lottery Fund, NT, DWT, MBA and…
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Lundy is different and special….especially the marine life
We already knew it, but ecologist Robert Irving amply demonstrated to Coastwise members Lundy’s exceptional qualities in an excellent presentation ranging from the history of Lundy’s marine protection to the wide range of habitats and…
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WeBS Bird Surveys Count on Volunteers……
Coastwise members include many who are keen on birding, so Tim Jones (one of the two Tims of “The Birds of Lundy” fame) received a warm welcome. Tim’s ulterior motive was recruitment of Wetland Bird…
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