Coastal change on the Jurassic Coast exhibitions

Residents and visitors to the Jurassic Coast are being invited to a series of exhibitions to find out more about how coastal erosion may affect them and the area in future. The exhibitions aim to give residents and visitors the chance to explore these issues and see how they are being tackled by the authorities and by communities themselves in various places along the Jurassic Coast. Exhibition details:

Contact Alexandria Potter (a.potter@dorsetcc.gov.uk / 01305 225515) to find out more.

The fourth International Conference on Marine Research for Environmental Sustainability

12 - 13 September 2011 > The Assembly Rooms, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

This conference is being organised by Newcastle University and Lloyd's Register. The objective of the conference is to gather operators, designers, constructors, marine scientists, regulatory authorities, and researchers, to discuss and disseminate technological advances that will realise environmental impact reduction from marine activities. More information can be found at the ENSUS website (opens in a new window) .

How can we manage our seas in the real world?

13-14 September 2011 > Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth

This conference is organised by Plymouth Marine Sciences Partnership in collaboration with the Marine Management Organisation. The conference will highlight the key challenges in managing our seas in a sustainable manner along with discussions about the tools available to do so. Talks will be presented from invited leading experts representing a wide range of organisations including the Marine Management Organisation, Government departments and agencies, industry, NGOs and scientific institutes. More information can be found at the Managing Our Seas website (opens in a new window) .

Adapting to Coastal Change: local perspectives - International Conference and Field Trip

13 - 15 September 2011 > Crowne Plaza Hotel, The Hague

This conference and field meeting is organised under the auspices of the INTERREG 4B NWE Project, IMCORE (Innovative Management for Europe's Changing Coastal Resource). The meeting aims to address the issues of adapting to coastal change with a focus on local level challenges and approaches and is aimed at both practitioners and researchers. The conference will be global in its geographical scope and will include a number of keynote speakers with an international profile in coastal change adaptation. More information can be found at the The Hague Conference website (opens in a new window) .

Coastal Management 2011: Innovative Coastal Zone Management: Sustainable Engineering for a Dynamic Coast

15-16 November 2011 > Belfast

The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Innovative coastal planning, design and management

• Coast and near shore renewable energy systems

• Social, environmental and climatic change

• Coastal policy - Legislation, targets and the future

• Funding and accountability - Investment, opportunities and growth

• Vital infrastructure for trade, transport and tourism

• Effective estuarine and coastal engineering

Visit ICE Coastal Management website (opens in a new window)  for more details

• Dorset Coast Forum Policy Assistant
  Name: Matilda Bark
  Email: m.bark@dorsetcc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01305 224833
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