Seven coastal community projects across Wales will receive a share of more than half a million pounds to improve marine environments, strengthen local economies and build long-term resilience for coastal communities and our fishing industry.
- Seven projects across six local authority areas receive a share of £540,761
- Funding supports oyster restoration, marine monitoring, harbour improvements and seafood trail development
- Scheme delivered through Wales Council for Voluntary Action on behalf of Welsh Government
The projects - spanning Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Ynys Môn - range from establishing a purpose-built native oyster spatting pond in Laugharne to a new community-led marine observatory programme across the Menai Strait.
The funding supports work that includes citizen science monitoring in Cardigan Bay, a sustainable seafood trail in Conwy, harbour safety improvements at Connah's Quay and Amlwch Port, and enhanced marine mammal monitoring in Gwynedd under the Clust i'r Môr initiative.
To read the statement in full, please select the following link: Welsh coastal projects to restore seas and strengthen communities | GOV.WALES