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

Expertly-Told Fishy Tales
Did you know that British Seas can give African wildlife’s Big Five a run for their money? Think Basking Shark, Killer Whale, Fin Whale, Sun Fish and perhaps surprisingly the Bootlace Worm – stretching up…
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Hedgehogs in the sea near Woolacombe…..
Well, not exactly hedgehogs, but hedgehog skins to be precise. This is the translation of the Latin name Echinoderm which covers starfish and sea urchins. Coastwise heard all about this group of animals, which is…
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Coastwise’s Brilliant Spring 2014 Programme………..
"Well done !" to the programme organisers. The Spring 2014 programme is full of interest and authoritative speakers. Everything from wetlands bird surveys to marine biodiversity, with topics such as fish biology, shoreline species affected…
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A busy year for Coastwise…Chairs’ Report……..
Although the BioBlitz was the highlight of the year and occupied a lot on Coastwise time and effort, members did a lot of other things. Read all about in the Chairs’ report on 2013.
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Icebergs seen in North Devon Recently……….
Andy Torbet is an all-action hero who dives, climbs, and parachutes; he’s therefore an ideal person to have as support on a BBC-filmed expedition to investigate the glaciology of Greenland. Coastwise members received from Andy…
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John Walters knows some disgusting insects…..
John Walters is a naturalist, artist and author based in South-West Dartmoor. He’s talked to us before and received a great reception, so there was no hesitation in asking him back with a new topic…
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