Thanks for your continuing support and very best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!!
International Marine Conference 2019- Register Now!
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 on 20-21 February 2019 at University of Strathclyde, the Technology and Innovation Centre, Glasgow, will focus on current national and international actions to protect the marine environment. Through discussions it will aim to identify emerging threats to our seas and consider what new measures are required to protect the marine environment for future generations. Register here
Angus Coastal Festival Programme 2018
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 is an opportunity to explore the hidden coastal corners of Angus and discover the county’s rich natural history. Explore golden beaches, rock pools, wide expanses of sand dunes and flower-strewn cliffs.
The festival is being led by the Tayside Biodiversity Partnership’s Marine & Coastal Group and events run for 10 days from the 7 to 17 September. A number of events run for the entire month of September.
Please see the Programme of Events for more information, confirmed locations and booking instructions. Almost all of the events are free, so please book a place quickly!
Forth and Tay Estuary Fora Annual Conference 2018
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 setting of the National Museum of Scotland on 28th September 2018. For booking and programme details please click here
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wildlife watching on the South Esk- Catchment Consultation now open
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 favourite wildlife hotspots and view points. We also want to know if you walk or cycle to any of the sites where you watch wildlife. Do you visit one site on route to another? We’d like to know.
The information gathered in this consultation will be used by the River South Esk Catchment Partnership to understand how residents and visitors in the catchment enjoy wildlife and how sustainable travel can be made easier. Click here for more info or contact info@riversouthesk.org
Angus Coast Festival 2018
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 provide a varied range of opportunities to enjoy over the 10 day period.
Activities will include coastal cycle rides, dolphin spotting walks, exhibitions, beach cleans, nurdle hunts, coastal culinary treats, photography tutorials and children’s activities exploring rockpools, mud and popular Angus museums.
A full programme and booking instructions will be available in July 2018.
For more information contact Kelly Ann Dempsey dempseyk@angus.gov.uk
Latest News from Tentsmuir- June 2018
A recent report scoping the design of regional marine planning process
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 MASTS Marine Planning and Governance Forum. June 2017. http://www.masts.ac.uk/media/36347/stojanovic17_designing-marine-planning-process_reportmastsmpg.pdf
Joint Forth and Tay Estuary Forum Conference 2017 Report
Download our joint conference report here. Hope to see you at the next one!
Book now for joint Tay and Forth Annual Conference 2017!
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 developing a joint approach in partnership with Marine Scotland, in taking forward marine planning in this region and we’ll also be exploring exciting current developments in both Firths. We really hope you can join us for what looks to be a busy but very informative and enjoyable day.
Please just send your booking forms to: info@forthestuaryforum.co.uk to secure a place. Please click for a conference Flyer and our Conference Booking Form
Download the Programme
Read our Press Release