Coast-R Network
Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and DEFRA under their Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas programme and is part of a £14.8m investment in place-based research projects aiming to enhance resilience, wellbeing and sustainability across the UK.
Funded under the Sustainable Management of UK Marine Resources (SMMR) Strategic Priorities Fund that was a £12.4m initiative dedicated to funding marine research to address critical gaps in understanding how to better managing UK marine environments.
Meroir
Funded by the Ministry of Agricultural Food and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) and the Italian Federation of Agriculture, Food and the Environment (FAI), this project was designed to increase the market value and visibility of small-scale coastal fishers who employ ethical and sustainable fishing practices.
Funded by the Italian General Confederation of Enterprises, Professions and Self Employment (Confcommercio), this citizen science project was designed to integrate recreational diving and tourism into long-term marine biodiversity monitoring.
Glocal Education
Funded by tourism partners, this project educated resort guests in Maldives, Madagascar and Egypt on marine and terrestrial biodiversity and promoted sustainable behavioral changes to inspire more eco-conscious daily actions.