Marine and Coastal

Marine & Coastal Community

The Marine & Coastal Science Community is a community of like-minded professionals looking to promote an interdisciplinary approach to marine and coastal issues to support the sustainable management of our coasts and oceans. They aim to develop tailored professional development opportunities to support researchers and professionals in the marine and coastal sector and to further advance the specialism through the promotion of their work and engagement with key stakeholders.

Upcoming Events

IES webinar: Blue carbon and habitat restoration projects - The Onrus Project case study

Online, Zoom

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

A webinar exploring a case study of a river restoration project in South Africa

The effects of underwater noise on the achievement of Good Environmental Status in UK waters

Online, Teams

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:15pm

This webinar will explore the findings of a recent project for the OEP reviewing the effects of underwater noise on the achievement of Good Environmental Status in UK waters.

Recent webinars

Assessing the effects of offshore wind farms & climate change in the North Sea

The UK is committed to delivering up to 50GW of offshore wind by 2030. There are still gaps in our knowledge of the cumulative effects on marine life of a massive expansion of offshore wind farms (...

Coastal landfill sites: risks and solutions

In this presentation Nick Cooper provided an overview of the scale of the problem presented by historic coastal landfill sites, the threats posed from their erosion and the methods that exist to...

Most recent journal on Marine and Coastal

Britain's Natural Capital

This edition of environmental SCIENTIST explores Britain's natural environment, how we assess its value, and the ecosystem services it provides

Marine and Coastal profile

James Massey

James is business lead for the marine science team in RPS Ireland, where he leads a team of ten in Ireland with over 50 coastal and marine scientists in Europe. His main role is environmental consultancy in marine projects and offshore energy. James act as technical advisor on issues such...

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Acoustics	Air Quality
Built Environment	Climatology and Carbon Management
Ecology and Conservation	Education and Training
Energy	Environmental Management
Forestry and Landscaping	Heritage and Archaeology
Impact Assessment	Land Condition
Marine and Coastal	Odour
Policy	Sustainability
Transport	Waste Management
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