Tay Estuary Forum

Marine Conservation Society, 2025 Read the report here, in full:

Marine Conservation Society, 2025 Read the report here

The UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science (CWLPS) at the University of Dundee invites doctoral candidates and early-career researchers to present their research at the CWLPS PhD Conference, taking place on 11 March 2026 at the V&A Design Museum, Dundee. The conference theme, “Beyond Sustainability Towards…

Read the Scottish Government (2022) report here and its key findings below. Work continues in 2026 via a Scottish Ocean Literacy Coalition, after a Youth Gathering in Glasgow on 24. Jan, reflecting on perspectives and updating these findings. Key Findings…

as part of Angus Outdoor Adventure Summer Festival 2025 Enjoy an Angus coastal walk with Tay Estuary Forum & Tayside Biodiversity Partnership beginning in Monifieth, looking at the special local geology, history, nature and management of the Monifieth to Balmossie…

A talk by Professor Rob Duck Wed 30th April 7pm, Broughty Ferry Community Library. Download flyer

A talk by Professor Rob Duck Thursday 1st May 2025 By Friends of Dundee City Archives: Tickets and Registration here The opening of the Dundee to Perth railway in 1847 brought great economic benefits. However, in Dundee it initiated unprecedented…

Tuesday 22nd April, Brechin. All details here:

Awarded the British Empire Medal, for thirty years of service to Easthaven & Carnoustie New Year Honours List, 2025 Wendy Murray has lived in the coastal village of East Haven in Angus for 35 years. She first became involved with Dundee…

Running until 25th May 2025 (information and booking here) Discover the fascinating connection between land, language, and architecture TEF Chair, Professor Rob Duck will present: Coastal Challenges for Dundee as part of a sequence of presentations and workshops to celebrate…

A Competitive Coastline: Pressures and Prioritisation of (Waste) WaterManagement at the interface of Terrestrial and Marine Planning TEF Report (Spring, 2024) commissioned by Catchment Tay Ltd explores how the changing interface between Terrestrial and Marine planning affects the water sector.…

June-October 2024 Get involved and discover our garden wildlife HERE

From June 1st to 30th 2024, Tayside Biodiversity Festival is celebrating the 25 year anniversary of the Tayside Biodiversity Partnership with a diverse programme of local events! Find out What’s on HERE

The Impact of Winter Storms, field trip led by Prof. Rob Duck, TEF Chair, June 18. 2024 TEF took part in Tayside Biodiversity Festival 2024 by leading a free excursion to examine erosion damage following a series of destructive Winter…

It’s time to have your say. With your help over the next five weeks, we are going to create the ‘Insider’s Guide to Angus – 100 Unmissable Experiences’. Take part using our Social PinPoint and plot your unmissable experiences on the map,…

Connect with YOUR Coastal Community! With people up and down our coast stuck inside recently, unable to meet up with friends and family, this is the time for you to link up online! To this end the East Grampian Coastal…

A large fire took hold of the Tay Reed beds near Errol on Monday 27th April, widely-reported by local and national media (links below). VIDEO: Helicopter drops water from the air to tame fire along banks of River Tay in…

 CP COASTAL consultation Tay Estuary Forum TEF members are encouraged to respond to the consultation plan and take the opportunity to help shape the future work of Crown Estate Scotland. More information on how to respond can be found by…

Click on the link below to read all about this year’s Angus Coastal Festival, after a very successful event last year. TEF are taking part and we look forward to seeing you there! INFORMATION HERE  

The Forth and Tay Estuaries and the adjacent coastlines 29 April-1 May 2019 Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland Two days of fascinating talks and presentations on the marine environment of the Scottish East Coast with an emphasis on the Forth…

Thanks for your continuing support and very best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!!

Scotland’s vision is for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas that are managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. This is only achievable through strong national action and international cooperation. Scotland’s International Marine Conference, held…

See the series of exciting events here 7-17th September 2018–  Many wonderful opportunities to get up close with your coastline and discover new stories, sights and species-  see what appeals to you from the extensive programme!! The Angus Coastal Festival…

Community approaches to coastal and marine planning Download the 2018 conference flier Following last year’s successful 1st joint Tay and Forth Estuary Annual Conference, held in Dundee, this year it’s the Forth Estuary Forum’s turn to host in the fantastic…

We want you to tell us about your favourite wildlife watching spots in the South Esk. From established visitor sites to “Hidden Gems” we’d like to know. The newly-launched South Esk  catchment consultation allows you to tell us about your…

The very first Angus Coastal Festival will run in early September and coincides with the Marine Conservation Society Big Beach Clean Weekend 14th-17th September. A host of a local coastal attractions, businesses and knowledgeable champions of the Angus coast will…

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  Click the link below to read a report by Dr Tim Stojanovic (University of St Andrews, MASTS and Tay Estuary Forum Steering Group). Stojanovic, T.A. (2017) Scoping the design of a regional marine planning process. A report to the…

Download our joint conference report here. Hope to see you at the next one! TEF FEF Conference Report 2017 Link to 2017 Presentations

This September, on Friday 15th, at the West Park Conference Centre in Dundee, Tay and Forth Estuary Fora will combine forces and host a joint conference celebrating coastal management for the East Coast of Scotland, we’ll be looking forward to…

Angus Shoreline Management Plan II can be accessed here, along with supporting documents:

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This year, Tay Estuary Forum is teaming up with the Forth Estuary Forum and holding a joint Local Coastal Partnership conference on Friday 15th September 2017 at West Park Centre in Dundee. A programme and booking form will follow shortly,…

TEF Winter News 2016-17 final

  Tayside Biodiversity Partnership’s  Biodiversity Action Plan 2016-2026 charts the way ahead in protecting the multitude of flora and fauna that flourishes across the region, as well as their habitats, bringing together organisations, communities and individuals.

Ninewells Community Garden Ninewells Community Garden Open Day 2016 Volunteering Opportunities

Read the latest Tentsmuir news here

Information about our 19th Annual Conference, Seascape, can be read below. Thanks to all attendees and speakers for taking part! 2016 Report

  Seascape Characterisation can be defined as the “process of identifying and describing variation in the character of the seascape, and using this information to assist in managing change in the seascape.”  Seascape is a consideration within Marine Planning. It…

  The programme for the 2016 TEF Annual Conference, Seascape, is now available: (NB: may be subject to minor changes) 2016 TEF Programme      TEF Press Release Please get your bookings in by 15th April. Look forward to seeing…

Click Beachwatch Report 2015 for results of 2015 data collection

Seascape: A Coast of Contrasts… Book now for your place to attend on Friday, 22nd April 2016 at West Park Conference Centre, Dundee. Look forward to seeing you there! Postgraduate Students: We offer a half price fee and an excellent…

Tentsmuir News Feb 16

Tay Landscape Partnership News, November 2015

Tentsmuir NNR’s summer newsletter can be read here

The latest edition of TayLP News is available here, giving the latest updates from the Tay Landscape Partnership. In this edition, new projects and events are showcased, team news shared, as well as updates on what the team have been up to…

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Details here for this June. Please  see www.pkht.org.uk for more info

Click here to read about the 2015 TEF Annual Conference, including delegate feedback. Speaker Synopses contain more information on presentation topics. Slides are available under the publications tab. If you are looking for copies of presentations not listed, or in a different format,…

booking form 2015 and provisional Conference Programme now available. Please aim to return booking forms by 15th April 2015.

Read our latest newsletter at:  TEF Spring News 2015 – this issue contains information about our upcoming annual conference on Friday 24th April, at West Park Conference Centre in Dundee, Sustainable Coasts. As usual, there will be a varied programme (more details…

Read the 2015 Update from Tentsmuir NNR by Reserve Manager, Tom Cunningham   

A striking series of paintings inspired by the Tay estuary and other Scottish landscapes are being exhibited at the Tower Foyer Gallery, University of Dundee until the end of December. ‘Time/Tide – Moments from Places’ features recent work by artist Robert…

The Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) is working together with the Making the Most Of Masters (MMM) initiative in order to improve collaboration between work places and universities by providing opportunities for marine focussed MSc students…

Read the latest from the River South Esk Catchment Partnership here

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The TEF were involved in an international conference between 16-18th September, hosted by University of Dundee, looking at Integrated Perspectives on Catchment and Coastal Zone Management: “Between the River and the Sea”. A guided walk formed part of the the conference programme (more info at:…

Fri 2nd May 2014: Planning Scotland’s Seas: Scotland’s National Marine Plan was published for consultation in July 2013 setting out the Scottish Government’s vision for Scotland’s marine environment. The document set marine planning in context, presented key objectives and planning…

As part of the Clean Up Scotland Campaign, Clean Coast Week and Clean Europe Day, the Beach Management Group are having a litter pick on Broughty Ferry Beach and Esplanade to support the hard work of all the volunteers involved with…

Read our latest conference report at:  TEF Annual Conference Report 4/4/14