Integrated Coastal & Marine Area Management

Researchers work closely with stakeholders (public, state agencies, industry etc) living and working in the coastal zone with the aim of promoting the implementation of the principal of Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management (ICMAM). Researchers also liaise with potential end users of applications and tools developed to improve the understanding and management of coastal processes (e.g. GIS for oil spill decision response). The applied nature of this research aims to incorporate understanding of the physical, biological, human and legislative parameters shaping the dynamic nature of our coastal zone.

Current Projects
Completed Projects

Corepoint: Coastal Research Policy Intergration in Northwest Europe with a focus on strengthening links between research centres & local authorities in implementing ICZM.

Review of ICZM in Practice - The Heritage Council

CoCoNet: Coastal Communities Network. Establish a network to promote Integrated Coastal Management in the Interreg III area

CoPraNet: Coastal Practice Network. It will promote the integrative approach of coastal areas and coastal waters through a better exchange of practical experience between planners, managers and researchers. Special attention will be given to sustainable tourism and to erosion and safety.

 

 

 

Artificial Reefs: The project determined the feasibility of the development of a sea angling sector based on the development and exploitation of artificial reefs.

AHA: Assesment of Human Activity for the Sustainable Management of the Coastal Zone of the Southern Irish Sea.

AQCESS: Aquaculture & Coastal Economic & Social Sustainability.

Bantry Bay ICZM Charter: Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Bantry Bay using a consensus building approach

BiblioMara: An annotated indexed bibliography of Cultural & Maritime heritage studies of the coastal zone in Ireland.

CFP: An information system to facilitate greater compliance and conservation within the CFP

Dingle Harbour: the first step in a process leading to a joint policy or statement of intent for the harbour, agreed by all agencies with jurisdiction or interests in the harbour area.

Ecotourism: National Maritime Eco-Tourism Scoping Study

ICZM Baltic Coast: Integrated Coastal Zone Managment (ICZM) Programme for the Baltic coast of Latvia and Lithuania.

LOSPAN: Local Spactial Planning and its impact on fragile extuarine ecosystems

Sustainable Development of the Periwinkle Industry: An assessment of the potential for the sustainable development of the edible periwinkle, Littorina littorea, industry in Ireland

Water Tourism: A scoping study to identify innovative options for improving physical access to the water, with the aim of supporting the future growth and development of the Water Based Tourism Sector in Ireland.