This zoom is primarily to

(i) thank all surveyors and sponsors,

(ii) share the draft results  of the Coastwatch autumn 2023 survey as by agenda below.

We will also

(iii) put select findings into a wider environmental status  and policy context

(iv) take a first look at follow up action.

Queries and comments  will feed into the final results.

Note

Biodiversity results will be presented on the 11th Dec in the EC offices Dublin.

It would be useful for those participating in this zoom to have the survey questionnaire used to hand. Survey method and guide notes are also on line www.coastwatch.org

Agenda

6.45 onwards: Zoom opens.  Bernie Connolly will welcome you in and facilitate.

7.00 Welcome – Facilitator Bernie Connolly, Coastwatch Regional Coord and core team

7.05 pm Introduction to the survey 2023 and RoI results.  Karin Dubsky, Coordinator

7.15 Clarifications/immediate questions.

7.20 pm – Exploring select data through weather, climate change and policy lens

3-5 min presentations by Coastwatch Coordinators & 5 min Q and A on each.

A – Shore Access, erosion and weather: Andrew Cox, Waterford

B – Water Pollution, inflows, receiving water quality: Trish Murphy Donegal

C - Marine litter and  Marine litter case study  Mick Berry,  Wexford

7.50 pm Acknowledgements and

8.00 pm Surveyor Photos and short videos to warm the cockles of our heart and a few to give you a great appetite for action, collated by Bernie Connolly.

8.10 Close

Stay one for 5 minutes if you have suggestions or questions about the Coastwatch

events planned for Dec 10th/11th