'Creative Coasts' explored at Tay Estuary Forum Annual Conference 2014

Published On Mon 24 Mar 2014 by Roddy Isles

From the Commonwealth Games arriving at Barry Buddon to ongoing developments to establish offshore renewables around Scotland, 2014 is a year packed with activity in and around the Tay Estuary.

At the 2014 Tay Estuary Forum conference these and other key issues affecting the Tay Estuary and surrounding coastline of east-central Scotland will be discussed.

Attendees representing a wide range of both statutory and voluntary organisations will hear presentations on a variety of topics under a theme, Creative Coasts, including:

  • Offshore and onshore sustainable development
  • Storm and flooding damage to coastal sites and assets, in particular Network Rail will outline measures to resist sea encroachment and flood threats to the rail system on the East coast of Scotland.
  • Glasgow 2014 representatives outlining the planning, delivery and operational developments for Commonwealth Games events at Barry Buddon and the various ways the ecological integrity of the site will be respected
  • a celebration of local biodiversity with local artists combining with scientists to offer innovative ways of engaging communities with the coastal and marine environments

“Creative Coasts brings together a collaboration of artists, scientists, engineers and environmental groups to illustrate the tremendous breadth of activity along the Tay coast,” said Professor Rob Duck, Dean of the School of Environment at the University of Dundee.

2014 is the Tay Estuary Forum’s 17th year of working to promote the wise and sustainable use of the Tay Estuary and adjacent coastline. The TEF Annual Conference acts as an annual platform for facilitating discussion on key issues affecting the Tay Estuary and surrounding coastline of east-central Scotland.

This year’s event takes place at West Park Conference Centre, Perth Road, Dundee, on April 4th.

“The aim of the day is to provide a valuable opportunity for discussing a wide range of coastal and marine topics, with a TEF regional focus,” said TEF Project Officer, Laura Booth.

“It offers a neutral platform for individuals and organisations alike, to update and communicate with each other, in sharing a common goal of sustainable management and use of our coasts and seas. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.”

As a voluntary Local Coastal Partnership, housed at the University of Dundee, the Tay Estuary Forum communicates with coastal stakeholders, user groups and the general public on a variety of coastal and marine current issues. The TEF is part of a national network of Scottish Local Coastal Partnerships, helping to deliver integrated coastal management. The area covered by the TEF extends from the River North Esk on the Angus coast, to Fife Ness, including the Tay Estuary to Scone.

Registration is essential. TEF booking forms and a programme can be downloaded from the TEF website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/TEF/  The booking deadline is Friday March 28th.

Please contact Laura Booth (Project Officer) on 01382 384933 for more information or email TayEstuaryForum@dundee.ac.uk

Notes to Editors

The conference will begin at 10am (registration from 9:30am) until 4pm in the Sidlaw Suite at West Park Conference Centre, 319, Perth road, Dundee, DD2 1NN.

Directions:  http://www.westpark.co.uk/   

There is a reduced fee for students.

Roddy Isles
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