Sensing Fishing Places Survey is launched

SENSING FISHING PLACES SURVEY

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The University of Greenwich (School of Science) is conducting a major new survey as part of the GIFS project, called Sensing Fishing Places, to find out how marine fishing influences the way people feel about where they live in the coastal regions of the English Channel and southern North Sea. The aim is to create a snapshot of fishing places at the start of the 21st century. It is anticipated that by comparing people’s experiences of marine fishing across the different countries it will be possible to: first, build a better understanding of the importance of marine fishing to communities; second, identify and share opportunities and experiences amongst those who live in fishing places; and third, contribute to building a sustainable future for fishing places.

The survey launched on 1st March 2013 and runs as follows:

England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall)

Open until 7th June 2013  http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/greenwich/sensingfishing

Belgium (Flanders)

Open until 30th June 2013  http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/greenwich/vissersplaatsen-bl  

France (Nord pas de Calais, Picardie, Normandy, Brittany)

Open until 19th July 2013  http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/greenwich/sensdulieupeche

Netherlands (Zeeland, South Holland)

Open until 19th July 2013  http://www.survey.bris.ac.uk/greenwich/vissersplaatsen-nl

Or, for a paper copy of the survey, please contact Dr Julie Urquhart on  j.urquhart@gre.ac.uk or Dr Tim Acott  t.g.acott@gre.ac.uk or telephone 0208 331 8227/9751 and one will be sent or emailed to you.

Join others in shaping the voice of what marine fishing means for our coastal communities today!

We are also running a community photograph project – see community photo pages

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