Sussex Bay

A regional vision for Sussex Bay® and home to the UK Blue Natural Capital Lab. 100 miles of coastline where our seascape and rivers flourish. A healthy blue ecosystem in which nature, people and local economy can thrive.

Donate to our ongoing fundraiser here: <a href="https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/restoring-sussex-bay-together" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/restoring-sussex-bay-together</a> Introducing Sussex BayThe beautiful Sussex seascape and its coastal waterways shapes the land and the way we live. It’s a source of wellness and joy, recreation and enterprise for millions of people - and it makes this region special.But at this point, a thriving future for the “blue ecosystem” on our doorstep is not guaranteed: it faces unprecedented challenges, due to generations of environmental damage and climate change. We need a bold regional response. We need an investment of capital and resources into nature’s recovery, at a scale not yet seen.‘<a href="https://www.sussexbay.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">Sussex Bay</a>’&nbsp;is a movement initiated by Adur &amp; Worthing Councils and powered by civic organisations, local businesses and people. We have a vision for 2050 where our seascape and rivers flourish, so that nature, people and local economy can thrive.&nbsp;We’re on a mission to generate a £50 million fund to accelerate local seascape recovery along 100 miles of Sussex coastline. Our objectives are to amplify the inspiring nature recovery work already going on in this region and make the great new strides in research and funding required to build solutions at scale.We have teamed up with 'Crowdfunder UK' and ‘<a href="https://blueearthsummit.com/futures/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">Blue Earth Futures</a>’ to put this cause on the map. We want to connect people to the great work already underway on the ground and in the water - and raise £1 million from funders big and small, local business, community groups and the public.&nbsp;Please contribute to the&nbsp;“Restoring Sussex Bay, Together”&nbsp;Fundraiser, to help make this cause irresistible for government, sponsors and scientists alike.&nbsp;It’s going to take bold collaboration across the region to bring this vision to life… and it all starts here. Where the money is goingOur two big objectives are to amplify the inspiring seascape recovery work already going on in this region and to make the great new strides in research and funding required to build solutions at scale. So, the money raised will fund&nbsp;Projects,&nbsp;Research&nbsp;and&nbsp;Innovation&nbsp;in seascape recovery.Projects:&nbsp;We are creating the ‘Sussex Bay Fund,' to disseminate funding via grants to applicable projects in the region. To give you a flavour of these projects, here are some examples of the amazing local organisations that have approached Sussex Bay to talk about funding.Research and Innovation:&nbsp;We are building the UK’s first '<a href="https://www.sussexbay.org.uk/blue-natural-capital-lab" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">Blue Natural Capital Lab</a>', a recognised essential solution for nature’s recovery.&nbsp;The objectives of the BNC Lab are to foster innovation in scientific research and monitoring methods, to convene regulators so that licensing new nature recovery projects is simplified, and ultimately to develop new funding models for private investment in nature’s recovery, by demonstrating the ecosystem benefits of the projects.The BNC Lab will be a place for collaboration, innovation, and testing. We will bring key agencies, local partners and communities together, along with national policy teams, to explore better seascape planning, funding and project development. More informationFor further information about Sussex Bay, please refer to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sussexbay.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">website</a>, read the ‘<a href="https://www.sussexbay.org.uk/faqs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">frequently asked questions</a>’, or email us via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sussexbay.org.uk/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">contact form</a>. You can also follow&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/company/sussex-bay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(49, 118, 155);">Sussex Bay on LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;for news.

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Sussex Bay is made up of 100 miles of coastline and today is the day to celebrate that! Whether you go for a dip, make some beautiful art, organise a beach clean, or just celebrate living by the coast, keep the ocean in mind today!

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