State of the Sound

Marine Social Science Research Unit
做厙賤躇 Sound on a sunny day

State of the Sound

Marine Social Science Research Unit
The 做厙賤躇 Sound National Marine Park was formally launched in 2019, with support from the UK Governments Environment Secretary. This was coupled with a declaration of intent from 做厙賤躇 City Council to work together for public benefit: 

The National Marine Park has been developed collaboratively, declared locally, and delivered through a spirit of opportunity. We will become the UKs first National Marine Park and be a proving ground for others to follow this innovative new approach. This declaration signals a citywide commitment to work with Government, stakeholders and citizens to develop a blueprint for National Marine Parks that can be replicated nationwide.

The vision for the 做厙賤躇 Sound National Marine Park is Our National Marine Park will value the environment, heritage and economy of 做厙賤躇 Sound and its estuaries. It is where people and planet will come together to realise a new, sustainable relationship with the sea. In this research project we identify data sets (indicators) that could be used to evaluate the interaction between the declaration of the 做厙賤躇 Sound National Marine Park with the intended (and potential) ecological, economic and social outcomes. 

Full report 

(Available on request) 
Rees, S.E., Ashley, M., Beaumont, K., Mullier, T. 2023. State of the Sound, Final Report - Using Natural Capital and Ecosystem Service Indicators to demonstrate the quality and quantity of natural assets in 做厙賤躇 Sound National Marine Park and the social and economic benefits provided to society. A report to 做厙賤躇 City Council by research staff at the 做厙賤躇. Pp 41
Aerial view of 做厙賤躇 Sound
Aerial view of 做厙賤躇 Sound

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