
Under Pressure: Connecting Coastal Communities

This year-long project aims to address concerns raised by the local community through previous consultations. We aim to do this through 3 main channels:
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Community volunteers
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Community education
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Addressing community concerns
Community Volunteers: Continue to increase the number and diversity of our volunteer network. Ensure their continued well-being and connection to their environment, and contribution to the community. Skilling up communities so they can drive and own their own volunteer activities.
Community Education: Create modern and updated Codes of Conduct which are available to all of the community through enhanced media offerings, available online as well as physical information at key coastal sites. We aspire to have a permanent education centre which is open all year round, providing us with a facility for the community to come together to learn and be inspired.
Addressing Community Concerns: Putting into action a plan of impactful activities which enable our volunteers and community to address these issues locally and make a positive impact on their local environment


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Latest project updates and timeline:
1st March 2026 - Continuation of weekly volunteering opportunities
11th March 2026 - Project launch event at Blue Adventures
6th-11th April 2026 - Easter opening of the Marine Education Centre
18th April 2026 - Spring BioBlitz
21st April 2026 - First online meeting for the Codes of Conduct Steering Group
13th, 20th, 27th May 2026 - Species ID workshops for BMR volunteers
1st June 2026 - Second draft of Codes of Conduct reviewed by steering group
15th June 2026 - Codes of Conduct Community Consultation
6th July 2026 - New Codes of Conduct signage created and finalised
