PROJECT IDEA
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Project Name /
Realising the Well-being of Coastal
Communities through Responsible Tourism and Small-Scale Fisheries)
Contact /
Name /
Organisation /
Address /
Telephone number /
E-mail /
at05@gre.ac.uk
Specific Objective /
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3.1 - Realise the potential of the common natural and cultural assets to deliver
innovative and sustainable growth
Summary description of the project idea (1 page max.) /
Small-scale fishing (SSF) fleets, distributed throughout many coastal towns in the
Channel Programme area contribute to a distinctive sense of place. However, the
potential of SSF to deliver social, economic and community wellbeing is under
exploited in urban planning, tourism development and fisheries management. This
The Interreg VA France (Channel) England Programme is financed by European Regional Development Funds/
situation has been created owing to a lack of synergy between different areas of policy
making and undervaluing the importance of SSF. Despite moves towards approaches
based around integrated coastal zone management and ecosystem services there is still
a knowledge gap about how to understand the potential benefits that SSF can bring to
coastal localities. This is problematic, as the presence of a strong, vibrant fishing
community can contribute to sustainable community development and stimulate
opportunities for economic growth and regeneration.
The aim of this project is therefore:
To stimulate sustainable development (economic, social and environmental) in coastal
towns by creating a responsible tourism Channel Fisheries Way (CFW) underpinned
by a model of fisheries towns in transition to allow transfer of best practise to other
coastal towns both in the EU and beyond
Examples of concrete actions /
 Creation of a responsible tourism based CFW and associated brand
 Development of case study areas and initiatives along the CFW to deliver
community owned grassroots economic and community development as
examples of best practise
 Produce a transferable conceptual model (drawing on ecosystem services, sense
of place, governance and wellbeing) that explains fisheries towns in transition
to be used by policy and decision makers
Changes that the project will contribute to /
 Creation of the Channel Fisheries Way
 New market opportunities
 Increased social value placed on the importance of SSF as part of our cultural
heritage
 New ‘coastal community’ learning hubs created, either virtually or real
 Understanding of relationship between SSF and responsible tourism for
economic and community development
 New models for assessing and understanding the importance of SSF for
community regeneration
 Case study areas with increased economic revenue and sustainable
development
 Model for planners and decision makers
The Interreg VA France (Channel) England Programme is financed by European Regional Development Funds/
Cross border added value /
The Channel maritime area is a shared resource connecting France and England.
Maximising its potential for the blue economy requires a co-operative effort.
RENEW-COAST will develop the CFW based on shared natural and cultural heritage
of SSF along both sides of the Channel. This shared heritage is a unique selling point
of the CFW that will enhance its attractiveness and stimulate blue growth in England
and France. It is essential that the all partners share knowledge / experiences to allow
co-operative grassroots initiatives. RENEW-COAST an example of the added value
that can be achieved through cross-border collaboration. The creation of a CFW will
demonstrate the benefits of taking a cross-border approach to blue growth. It will
deliver new opportunities for fisheries communities by creating a new cross-border
identity that taps into an international tourism market.
Capitalisation on previous initiatives/
RENEW-COAST builds on 4 existing EU projects. It draws upon GIFS and
TOURFISH INTERREG IVA 2 Seas projects. GIFS and TourFish underpins both an
understanding of the demand for SSF based tourism and approaches to achieve new
opportunities for coastal communities. RENEW-COAST draws on the work of
CAMIS and contributes directly to the aims of CAMIS to promote sustainable coastal
communities in the Channel region. RENEW-COAST will also draw on the
experience in ICT and tourism of the COOL Tourism project.
Sustainability/
• Ensuring CFW and conceptual model become a template for international SSF. UoG
will lead work to secure further rounds of funding. In particular aligning the project
with the Atlantic Arc and the proposed Fishing Village Network (FARNET).
International collaborations developed in China (through UOG China Maritime
Centre) and America (links to the Great Lake Fisheries Heritage Trail). European
collaboration for example with Lea artibai Transnational Touristic offer, Mar Galaica
etc. An international context will be provided with links to the Too Big to Ignore
project (TBTI).
• Through marketing opportunities and business innovation workshops RENEWCOAST will contribute to the support of self-sustaining business enterprises
• Creation of the CFW brand label and marketing website which will continue to exist
after the project. • During the project explore ways for the CFW to become a not for profit charity. RENEW-COAST will work with local stakeholders (e.g. Sussex, Devon, Brittany)
to create local coastal information centres. These centres (virtual and real) will
The Interreg VA France (Channel) England Programme is financed by European Regional Development Funds/
be self-governing local bodies existing beyond the duration of the project.
Partners (with their geographical areas) already involved in the project idea /
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
Name
Type
Country
Acott Tim
Project
coordinator
(Lead Partner's
profile)
UNITED
KINGDOM
Regrouping
Administrative
code
Area
Category
FMA_0144
Kent
Higher
education and
research
Administrative
code
Area
Category
FMA_0137
Surrey, East and
West Sussex
Higher
education and
research
Administrative
code
Area
Category
FMA_0181
Kent
SME (micro,
small, medium
enterprise)
Administrative
code
Area
Category
FMA_0182
Devon
Sectoral agency
Administrative
code
Area
Category
FMA_0183
Essex
Interest groups
including NGOs
UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
Name
Type
Country
Church Andrew
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
UNITED
KINGDOM
Regrouping
THAMES ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP
Name
Type
Country
Pryor Amy
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
UNITED
KINGDOM
Regrouping
Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
Name
Type
Country
Ross Libby
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
UNITED
KINGDOM
Regrouping
THE CULTURAL ENGINE CIC
Name
Type
Country
Tofield Giles
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
UNITED
KINGDOM
Regrouping
The Interreg VA France (Channel) England Programme is financed by European Regional Development Funds/
DEVON COUNTY
COUNCIL
Name
Type
Country
HAYMAN
Richard
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
UNITED
KINGDOM
Regrouping
Administrative
code
Area
Category
FMA_0036
Devon
Regional Public
authority
Administrative
code
Area
Category
192 903 466
00014
Bretagne
Higher
education and
research
Administrative
code
Area
Category
339 836 322
00026
Bretagne
Sectoral agency
Administrative
code
Area
Category
345 349 849
00041
Bretagne
Interest groups
including NGOs
Administrative
code
Area
Category
Normandie
Association
UNIVERSITE DE BREST
Name
Type
Country
Nourry Myriam
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
FRANCE
Regrouping
Agence Ouest Cornouaille Developpeme nt
Name
Type
Country
do Vale Linda
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
FRANCE
Regrouping
[en]TECHNOPOLE QUIMPER CORNOUAILLE
Name
Type
Country
SELLIN Rachel
Local
coordinator
(Project
Partner's profile)
FRANCE
Regrouping
Association Mer et Terroir du Cotentin et du Bessin
Name
Lucie
PAGHENT
Type
Country
FRANCE
Regrouping
The Interreg VA France (Channel) England Programme is financed by European Regional Development Funds/
Potential partners sought (skills wanted) /
England /
No extra partners
France /
TOURISM AUTHORITIES / FISHER GROUPS IN NORMANDIE / NORD PAS DE CALAIS
Start date and end date of the project /
2016 - 2020
Estimated project cost /
4.5M EURO
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The Interreg VA France (Channel) England Programme is financed by European Regional Development Funds/