Coastline - beach patrols

Solway Firth Partnership

The Solway Firth Partnership is a voluntary coastal management partnership which was launched in 1994 in response to formal support for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) from UK Government and agencies.  Recently, ICZM has also been endorsed as a process by the EU.  The need for ICZM around the Solway Firth is particularly pressing because the Solway crosses a national boundary; this results in a necessary increase in the number of agencies and organisations working together under different legal, cultural and social systems. The importance of ICZM is further emphasised by the complexity and diversity of the Solway Firth as it contributes to the regional economy has a dramatic landscape which provides a haven for wildlife and is also of social importance.