An independent strategic coastal partnership

Many of us have had to do things differently this year and our annual meeting is no exception.

This year we will be bringing you a selection of short updates and presentations about all of our projects and a selection of some of the key projects being delivered by our members along the Dorset Coast.

We’re disappointed to not be holding our traditional annual meeting as it’s always a pleasure to connect with you, our members, spark discussion and bring you the latest research and projects going on along the coast. We will be doing a much more interactive event next Spring…so watch this space!

In the meantime, we encourage you to take a break from all those video calls  and enjoy this selection of short films.

DCF Updates

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What have DCF been up to this year?

Here’s Rhiannon with an introduction to the videos, what DCF have been doing and what you can expect from us next year.

Fisheries & Aquaculture across Dorset

Martin tells us how we’ve been supporting the fishing industry through the pandemic and how Dorset have been leading the way in aquaculture development.

To find out more about Aquaculture in Dorset see https://www.dorsetaquaculture.co.uk/

Weymouth Station Gateway

Plans to improve Weymouth Train Station are well underway. We’ve asked the community what they want to see so find out what the next steps are.

To find out more about this project see here

Dorset Harbours Strategy

Nikki gives a short sharp update on the Dorset Harbours Strategy.

To find out more about this project see here

Litter Free Coast & Sea Bathing Beach Profiles

Stuart tells us all about how LFCS plan to empower communities to reduce marine litter and tackle bathing water quality over the next five years.

To find out more about the Litter Free Coast & Sea project and their campaigns see https://www.litterfreecoastandsea.co.uk/dorset/

Sustainable Swanage

Find out more about what this dynamic community group have been doing in their first year to make Swanage more sustainable.

Other member projects

Sophie Colley, tells us what Litter Free Dorset have been up to this year.

If you want to know more about any Litter Free Dorset projects or campaigns in more detail please visit their website, go to their social media channels or get in touch: Email: litterfreedorset@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk   Web: www.litterfreedorset.co.uk Facebook: Litter Free Dorset Twitter: LitterFreeDrst  Instagram: litterfreedorset

Matthew Penny talks about the Weymouth Harbour & Esplanade Flood and Coastal Risk Management Strategy

To find out more about Weymouth’s FCRM Strategy visit Dorset Council’s website

Anthony Rogers gives an update on the Poole seafront development projects at Shore Road, Flaghead Chine, Branksome Chine and Canford Cliffs.

To find out more about this project see https://seafront.pooleprojects.net/

Roger Brewer tells us about all of the great work this year at Upton County Park.

Website: www.uptoncountrypark.com

Hayley Hills, the Moors at Arne Project Officer gives an overview of the project.

To find out more about this project see here

The Durlston Country Park update from Alistair Tuckey is about the Durlston Pleasure Grounds Project.

Website: https://www.durlston.co.uk/

Peter Tinsley from Dorset Wildlife Trust & Simon Pengelly from Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority talk about Dorset’s Marine Protected Areas (MPA’S).

Website: http://www.dorsetmpas.uk/