Welcome to The Crown Estate
Our projects
Please read on for examples of community projects we are currently supporting.
Marine Aggregate Archaeology Service, British Marine Aggregate Producers Association
Implementation of the Marine Aggregate Archaeological Reporting Protocol which has been developed to ensure that any historic artefacts encountered during marine aggregate operations (at sea and at wharves) are properly reported and assessed.
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Study – an economic assessment of Boscombe Artificial Surf Reef, Bournemouth University
The project will estimate the net economic benefits of the BASR by establishing how much additional tourist spend its development will generate. The calculation will take into account displacement of existing tourism activities as well as evaluate the contribution that the artificial surf reef makes to business turnover, income and the number of FTE jobs supported.
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Biodiversity officer at Castle Espie Wetland Reserve, Comber, County Down, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
Monitoring the new habitats recently created at the centre, and informing and educating the public about the flora and fauna of the area.
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Study – investigating the extent and biodiversity value of foreshore and sub-tidal chalk at Dover, Kent Wildlife Trust
Volunteer surveyors will map and evaluate foreshore and sub-tidal chalk habitats at the cliffs of Dover, which are mostly undefended and composed of increasingly rare, naturally evolving habitats and associated species.
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Design/installation of interpretation at Chesil Beach Visitor Centre, Dorset, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
New interpretation within the visitor centre providing information about Chesil Bank, Fleet and adjoining marine areas.
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UK Cockle Forum Conference, Shellfish Association of Great Britain
The aim of this project is to hold a one-day workshop on cockle fisheries in the UK in order to raise the profile of the fisheries amongst decision makers, managers and advisers.
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Conservation project on Copeland Islands, County Down Copeland Islands, Wildlife Support Group
Co-ordinating and planning activity that will help better protect the breeding seabirds, facilitating the improvement of Big Copeland as a location for seabirds to breed and promoting the importance of the Copeland Islands as a wildlife location.
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Fishing for Litter Scotland, KIMO UK
Fishing for Litter is designed to engage the fishing industry to improve waste management practices and reduce the amount of litter in the marine environment.
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Fishing for Litter South West, KIMO UK
Fishing for Litter is designed to engage the fishing industry to improve waste management practices and reduce the amount of litter in the marine environment.
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The Green Blue Royal Yachting Association/British Marine Federation
The Green Blue raises awareness, conducts scientific research, identifies environmentally friendly products and offers easy best practice advice to anyone keen to make boating in the UK as sustainable as possible.
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Useful documents
- Marine estate: Who we are and what we do (PDF, 991 KB)
- Marine estate: Our strategy until 2015 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Marine all activity map (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Memorandum of understanding with MMO (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Local focus
- 05 March 2012Fishing For Litter scheme – 100 tonnes of marine litter
- 05 March 2012Scottish Marine Aquaculture winner trials seaweed to manage waters
- 17 December 2011Talk of the Thames
- 01 December 2011Deganwy Quays Marina retains 5 Gold Anchors
