The Stronger Shores initiative will explore the most effective ways to use the power of nature to restore the ocean’s health
Researchers from the University of Plymouth are contributing to a £7million project which aims to make coastlines and communities stronger in the face of flooding, erosion and the impacts of climate change.
The Stronger Shores initiative will explore the most effective ways to use the power of nature to restore the ocean’s health while cementing a more sustainable, healthy and prosperous future for coastal communities.
The project will be centred in the North East of England and brings together a network of experts to test a range of restoration approaches, and how these will benefit communities along the coast of the North Sea.
This will include understand how any restoration interventions can reduce erosion and structural damage, help to stabilise shorelines, reduce wave impacts, protect against climate change, and extend the lifespan of man-made coastal defences.
In turn, it will then explore the best ways to improve water quality, create rich wildlife, protect against pollution, improve fisheries and provide community recreation areas.
Stronger Shores is being led by South Tyneside Council and in addition to the University of Plymouth, the partners include Newcastle University, Tees Rivers Trust, The North Sea Wildlife Trusts, Zoological Society of London and Groundwork North East & Cumbria.
It is being funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of the £150 million Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme, and is being managed by the Environment Agency to develop and test new approaches to help communities become more resilient to the effects of flooding and climate change.
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Posted On: 01/03/2023