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

Coastwise has received two awards for its activities from the North Devon Conservation Society……..
Coastwise North Devon has been awarded two prestigious awards by the North Devon Conservation Society for work on coastal education, conservation, research and campaigning for the marine environment: The President’s Shield, and the North Devon…
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It’s going to be a long, hot summer (or so they say), so spend some of it on the beach……..
We have a programme of beach visits to make the most of the summer and update our beach surveys (to see them, click on the beach profiles page in the menu for a summary and…
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Shores come alive in time for World Oceans Day…………
Lee WI cares about their beach and regularly clears it of litter. When members decided they wanted to know more about the shore and the wildlife that lived there, Coastwise was happy to offer a…
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Downend beach is a lot clearer of rubbish after attention from a large Coastwise team….
It took just 2 hours for 26 volunteers (click here for picture) to collect 50 sacks of rubbish on Downend Beach, Croyde in Coastwise North Devon’s annual beach clean. Organiser Paula Ferris says “Downend’s rocks…
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The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) which is responsible for implementing the new Marine Bill is up and running…….
The MMO has just issued a "brochure" (Click Here to download in PDF form) which describes its role and objectives. These include acting as the marine planning authority, setting fisheries policy, creating conservation areas and enforcement…
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Press Release – Baroness Miller talks to Coastwise on the progress of the Marine Bill through Parliament
On Thursday (8th Jan) Baroness Miller spoke to a packed and enthusiastic audience of Coastwise members and invited guests in Barnstaple Library about the progress of the new Marine Bill through Parliament, and her work…
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