www.stateofthecoast.scot
Planned Topics
The contents of this report will be built on the three pillars of sustainable development - Society, Economy and Environment. It will also incorporate the lessons from the Clyde and Shetland strategic assessments.
It is planned that the State of the Coast will include:-
- Population and migration
- Education
- Employment
- Quality of Life
- Public Use of the Coast
- Coastal Assess
- Cultural Heritage
Economy
- The Fishing Industry
- Ports and Harbours
- Energy
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Other Business
- Birds
- Marine Mammals
- Demersal Fish
- Sharks and Rays
- Crustacea
- Plankton
- Seaweeds
- Invasive Species
Environment - Landforms and Habitats
- Priority Habitats
- Coastal change and protection
- Landscape assessment
Environment - Pollution and Water Quality
- Bathing Waters
- Eutrophication
- Air Quality
- Sediment Transport
- Estuaries
- Contaminated Land
Coastal Management
- Progress in meeting national and international obligations and targets
- Gaps in coastal data identified
If you wish to suggest additional content or information sources please email ian.hay@egcp.org.uk
How can you help?
Whilst EGCP can progress this project with existing resources delivery requires time. To speed up the progress with this project, we will also be seeking additional resources.
We are currently looking to recruit an expert group of stakeholders who can supply information and sign off on our work.
Finally, EGCP is always looking for interns, student placements, and also volunteers to help with this work.
If you are interested in our work, please contact us by filling in the form below.
