Forthcoming INTERREG 4a Project: GIFS The Geography of Inshore Fishing and Sustainability

A new broad-ranging project that will focus on the socio-economic and cultural aspects of inshore fishing in coastal communities in southern and eastern England, France and Flanders is being proposed. The GIFS (Geography of Inshore Fishing and Sustainability), submitted under the INTERREG 4a 2 Seas programme, will aim to explore the importance of inshore fishing for sustainable community development in coastal towns.  Further details are given in the attached summary.  The project aims to bring together a range of stakeholders from policy, local authorities, industry and local communities to explore the issues and potential for capturing the full value (socially, economically and culturally) of fishing in coastal communities. The project will run from January 2012-December 2014. If you would be interested in being kept up to date on this project and potentially involved as an active stakeholder, please contact GIFS@greenwich.ac.uk

Finding Sanctuary Spring Newsletter

The Finding Sanctuary Spring Newsletter (opens in a new window) is now available to download
This edition includes:
        Submission of the Draft Final Report
        Ministers visit to Finding Sanctuary
        Planning for the final months of the project

New Initiative Launched to promote cycle tourism on both sides of the English Channel

A £7.6 million project has been launched to promote cycle tourism on both sides of the English Channel, bringing together local authorities across the South West with counterparts across La Manche as well as ferry operators.  The 17 partners in the Cycle West initiative - tagline Côte à Côte à Vélo - include the English counties of Cornwall, Devon and Dorset and the French regions Normandy and Brittany, plus shipping lines Brittany Ferries and Condor Ferries.
The project, first announced in March 2010, includes some 1,100 miles of new cycling routes that will link scenic countryside and tourist attractions in those areas bordering the Channel.
More information can be found at 

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