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MEASURES INVENTORY FICHE

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESPONSE

Response Title
Coastwatch - The annual Coastwatch project involves school children and volunteers from various European countries, who collect and investigate the litter washed onto the shore. The aim is to train and educate volunteers and students in field work, basic
Location of the response
23 countries from Europe
Country of the response
23 countries from Europe
Application to PERSEUS´s Pilot Case Studies
Unknown

TARGET OF THE RESPONSE

Impacted Ecosystem
Terrestrial
Users (sectors)/ driving forces
Tourism / Recreation
Active or not in the Mediterranean Sea
Active
Active or not in the Black Sea
Unknown
Activity
Bathing Zones
Pressure
Other physical disturbance
Impact (environmental)
Marine litter

RESPONSE/MEASURE

Type of Programme of Measures
CAC measures:No
Type of Programme of Measures
Economic measures:No
Type of Programme of Measures
Technical , technological and research-oriented measures:No
Type of Programme of Measures
Social measures:X
Type of measure
Public involvement
Sub-type of measure
Campaign
Example explanation
The coordination teams in individual countries give information, education, training on waste management, Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and habitat protection for both general public and specific user/regulatory groups. All members share the Coastwatch S
Info sources
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Keywords
Campaign, communication, public involvement, participation