University of Plymouth's Centre for Coastal Communities
@uniofplymouthccc.bsky.social
Run from the University of Plymouth with funding from @ukri.org, our Centre is uniquely placed to work with public, private & third sector partners in researching coastal communities. RTs are not endorsements.
🌊 New Blog | It's time to look beyond the North–South divide
Our latest blog by @SheenaAsthana, in response to the #MilburnReview, explores inequalities experienced by children & young people in coastal communities compared with their non-coastal peers.
Blog: 👉 shorturl.at/PyARZ
Our latest blog by @SheenaAsthana, in response to the #MilburnReview, explores inequalities experienced by children & young people in coastal communities compared with their non-coastal peers.
Blog: 👉 shorturl.at/PyARZ
Children and Young People – the coastal non-coastal gap versus the North-South divide – Centre for Coastal Communities Blog
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August 10, 2026 at 2:44 PM
🌊 New Blog | It's time to look beyond the North–South divide
Our latest blog by @SheenaAsthana, in response to the #MilburnReview, explores inequalities experienced by children & young people in coastal communities compared with their non-coastal peers.
Blog: 👉 shorturl.at/PyARZ
Our latest blog by @SheenaAsthana, in response to the #MilburnReview, explores inequalities experienced by children & young people in coastal communities compared with their non-coastal peers.
Blog: 👉 shorturl.at/PyARZ
🌊 New blog: Making sure the coast is clear for offshore renewable energy
How do we balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability – without harming coastal communities?
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/gUjbQ
How do we balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability – without harming coastal communities?
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/gUjbQ
Centre for Coastal Communities Blog – Addressing 21st century challenges facing coastal communities
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May 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM
🌊 New blog: Making sure the coast is clear for offshore renewable energy
How do we balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability – without harming coastal communities?
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/gUjbQ
How do we balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability – without harming coastal communities?
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/gUjbQ
🌊 Does living by the coast really make you healthier?
The latest research from the Centre for Coastal Communities finds that living in coastal areas is linked to a lower life expectancy - a small but statistically significant difference.
Read our blog to find out why 🤔 bit.ly/4tdSsLe
The latest research from the Centre for Coastal Communities finds that living in coastal areas is linked to a lower life expectancy - a small but statistically significant difference.
Read our blog to find out why 🤔 bit.ly/4tdSsLe
Is coastal living healthy living? – Centre for Coastal Communities Blog
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March 26, 2026 at 1:49 PM
🌊 Does living by the coast really make you healthier?
The latest research from the Centre for Coastal Communities finds that living in coastal areas is linked to a lower life expectancy - a small but statistically significant difference.
Read our blog to find out why 🤔 bit.ly/4tdSsLe
The latest research from the Centre for Coastal Communities finds that living in coastal areas is linked to a lower life expectancy - a small but statistically significant difference.
Read our blog to find out why 🤔 bit.ly/4tdSsLe
🌊 Professor Sheela Agarwal, from our Centre, was on BBC Spotlight last night talking about her research into coastal deprivation.
Well done Sheela 👏
Watch the spotlight interview 👇 from 3:55 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @plymuni.bsky.social #Ilfracombe #BBCSpotlight #CoastalDeprivation
Well done Sheela 👏
Watch the spotlight interview 👇 from 3:55 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @plymuni.bsky.social #Ilfracombe #BBCSpotlight #CoastalDeprivation
Spotlight - Evening News: 12/03/2026
The latest news, sport, weather and features from the South West of England.
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March 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
🌊 Professor Sheela Agarwal, from our Centre, was on BBC Spotlight last night talking about her research into coastal deprivation.
Well done Sheela 👏
Watch the spotlight interview 👇 from 3:55 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @plymuni.bsky.social #Ilfracombe #BBCSpotlight #CoastalDeprivation
Well done Sheela 👏
Watch the spotlight interview 👇 from 3:55 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @plymuni.bsky.social #Ilfracombe #BBCSpotlight #CoastalDeprivation
🌍 Big news
Sheela Agarwal & colleagues at the CCC have been awarded funding to tackle climate change.
With €210k & expert support, @plymouthcc.bsky.social, Key Cities Innovation Network & @plymuni.bsky.social will develop a joined-up climate resilience strategy for coastal cities.
bit.ly/4qcwBlj
Sheela Agarwal & colleagues at the CCC have been awarded funding to tackle climate change.
With €210k & expert support, @plymouthcc.bsky.social, Key Cities Innovation Network & @plymuni.bsky.social will develop a joined-up climate resilience strategy for coastal cities.
bit.ly/4qcwBlj
Plymouth awarded funding to develop climate adaptation plans
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a consortium which has secured support from the Pathways2Resilience programme, a flagship...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
🌍 Big news
Sheela Agarwal & colleagues at the CCC have been awarded funding to tackle climate change.
With €210k & expert support, @plymouthcc.bsky.social, Key Cities Innovation Network & @plymuni.bsky.social will develop a joined-up climate resilience strategy for coastal cities.
bit.ly/4qcwBlj
Sheela Agarwal & colleagues at the CCC have been awarded funding to tackle climate change.
With €210k & expert support, @plymouthcc.bsky.social, Key Cities Innovation Network & @plymuni.bsky.social will develop a joined-up climate resilience strategy for coastal cities.
bit.ly/4qcwBlj
The Government has a new plan to address decreasing survival rates for cancer patients in rural and coastal regions: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
#EndPostcodeLottery #CancerDoctors #RuralAndCoastal #NHSPlan #NationalCancerPlan #EarlyDiagnosis #CancerSupport #HealthPolicy #Healthycareforall
#EndPostcodeLottery #CancerDoctors #RuralAndCoastal #NHSPlan #NationalCancerPlan #EarlyDiagnosis #CancerSupport #HealthPolicy #Healthycareforall
Rural and coastal areas of England to get more cancer doctors
Government says plan will help end postcode lottery in access to diagnostic tests and treatment
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:49 PM
The Government has a new plan to address decreasing survival rates for cancer patients in rural and coastal regions: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
#EndPostcodeLottery #CancerDoctors #RuralAndCoastal #NHSPlan #NationalCancerPlan #EarlyDiagnosis #CancerSupport #HealthPolicy #Healthycareforall
#EndPostcodeLottery #CancerDoctors #RuralAndCoastal #NHSPlan #NationalCancerPlan #EarlyDiagnosis #CancerSupport #HealthPolicy #Healthycareforall
(2/2) targeted policy interventions to diversify coastal economies & improve infrastructure are needed.
#CoastalCommunities #CoastalDeprivation #Inequality #HealthInequality #KeyCities @plymuni.bsky.social #APPG
@ukparliament.parliament.uk
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bW02T5
#CoastalCommunities #CoastalDeprivation #Inequality #HealthInequality #KeyCities @plymuni.bsky.social #APPG
@ukparliament.parliament.uk
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bW02T5
March 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
(2/2) targeted policy interventions to diversify coastal economies & improve infrastructure are needed.
#CoastalCommunities #CoastalDeprivation #Inequality #HealthInequality #KeyCities @plymuni.bsky.social #APPG
@ukparliament.parliament.uk
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bW02T5
#CoastalCommunities #CoastalDeprivation #Inequality #HealthInequality #KeyCities @plymuni.bsky.social #APPG
@ukparliament.parliament.uk
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4bW02T5
(1/2) 📢📜 On Monday, Profs Sheela Agarwal &
Sheena Asthana from the #CfCC contributed to the Key Cities Innovation Network report 'On the Waterfront' launched in Westminster. Their work explores the persistent socio-economic & environmental challenges facing the UK’s coastal cities, arguing that...
Sheena Asthana from the #CfCC contributed to the Key Cities Innovation Network report 'On the Waterfront' launched in Westminster. Their work explores the persistent socio-economic & environmental challenges facing the UK’s coastal cities, arguing that...
Research coordinated by the University has inspired calls for a comprehensive strategy to tackle disadvantage and improve lives in coastal towns and cities.
University helps to lead calls for investment in coastal communities
University of Plymouth news: Research coordinated by the University is central to a new report that calls for a comprehensive strategy to tackle...
www.plymouth.ac.uk
March 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
(1/2) 📢📜 On Monday, Profs Sheela Agarwal &
Sheena Asthana from the #CfCC contributed to the Key Cities Innovation Network report 'On the Waterfront' launched in Westminster. Their work explores the persistent socio-economic & environmental challenges facing the UK’s coastal cities, arguing that...
Sheena Asthana from the #CfCC contributed to the Key Cities Innovation Network report 'On the Waterfront' launched in Westminster. Their work explores the persistent socio-economic & environmental challenges facing the UK’s coastal cities, arguing that...
Reposted by University of Plymouth's Centre for Coastal Communities
According to new research, almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK’s coastal communities than in inland locations.
The study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-h...
The study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-h...
March 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
According to new research, almost 60% more litter can be found in the UK’s coastal communities than in inland locations.
The study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-h...
The study highlights how population density and location shape litter levels facing UK communities www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-h...
🏊♂️ People move to coastal areas for the health & wellbeing benefits of being by the sea, with many now enjoying cold water swimming. But, when water quality is questioned, these benefits are limited, especially during pregnancy. We welcome this new study from @plymuni.bsky.social 👇 #Coldwaterswimming
Is it safe to swim outdoors during pregnancy?
Cold water swimming has increased in popularity in recent years, with risks and benefits well documented.
Now a new study has focused specifically on the safety of the pastime during pregnancy.
Read more: www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/is-it-s...
Cold water swimming has increased in popularity in recent years, with risks and benefits well documented.
Now a new study has focused specifically on the safety of the pastime during pregnancy.
Read more: www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/is-it-s...
February 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
🏊♂️ People move to coastal areas for the health & wellbeing benefits of being by the sea, with many now enjoying cold water swimming. But, when water quality is questioned, these benefits are limited, especially during pregnancy. We welcome this new study from @plymuni.bsky.social 👇 #Coldwaterswimming
Reposted by University of Plymouth's Centre for Coastal Communities
⭐🤖🐟 Say hello to Feb's #CHTResearcheroftheMonth Oksana Hagen! With her background in AI & robotics, as a Research Fellow on ICONIC, she improves wellbeing & access for older adults by leading co-design & building prototypes for 2 technologies: social prescribing voiceAI & VR underwater telepresence.
February 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
⭐🤖🐟 Say hello to Feb's #CHTResearcheroftheMonth Oksana Hagen! With her background in AI & robotics, as a Research Fellow on ICONIC, she improves wellbeing & access for older adults by leading co-design & building prototypes for 2 technologies: social prescribing voiceAI & VR underwater telepresence.
Another attendee has said, '(the) Majority of Mablethorpe's population are elderly and have migrated-in (which puts) massive impact on primary care services'
'Really interesting and fantastic resource. I have to go now, thank you so much for your time.' - Stakeholder
Another stakeholder has commented '...As it stands it looks like the tool (portal) will support people to make their own decisions on how to use the comparisons which is helpful.' #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
January 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Another attendee has said, '(the) Majority of Mablethorpe's population are elderly and have migrated-in (which puts) massive impact on primary care services'
'Really interesting and fantastic resource. I have to go now, thank you so much for your time.' - Stakeholder
Another stakeholder has commented '...As it stands it looks like the tool (portal) will support people to make their own decisions on how to use the comparisons which is helpful.' #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
An attendee has commented on the portal that '...what is most useful is the ability to download what LSOA/OA are in each of the classifications without us having to calculate this. Is it possible to download the boundary files.' Alex is explaining how this is possible.
January 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
'Really interesting and fantastic resource. I have to go now, thank you so much for your time.' - Stakeholder
Another stakeholder has commented '...As it stands it looks like the tool (portal) will support people to make their own decisions on how to use the comparisons which is helpful.' #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
An attendee has commented on the portal that '...what is most useful is the ability to download what LSOA/OA are in each of the classifications without us having to calculate this. Is it possible to download the boundary files.' Alex is explaining how this is possible.
Sheela has put another question to our stakeholders: 'In terms of a coastal classification, should we avoid simplistic proximity-based definitions & instead restrict our classification to communities with a functional relationship with the coast and sea?' #CoastalClassification
January 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Another stakeholder has commented '...As it stands it looks like the tool (portal) will support people to make their own decisions on how to use the comparisons which is helpful.' #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
An attendee has commented on the portal that '...what is most useful is the ability to download what LSOA/OA are in each of the classifications without us having to calculate this. Is it possible to download the boundary files.' Alex is explaining how this is possible.
Sheela has put another question to our stakeholders: 'In terms of a coastal classification, should we avoid simplistic proximity-based definitions & instead restrict our classification to communities with a functional relationship with the coast and sea?' #CoastalClassification
We are looking at defining coastal areas based on distance from the coast and the function of an area (industry/social characteristics). We're collecting stakeholder opinions on what limits we should place on these definitions or on our approach.
January 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
An attendee has commented on the portal that '...what is most useful is the ability to download what LSOA/OA are in each of the classifications without us having to calculate this. Is it possible to download the boundary files.' Alex is explaining how this is possible.
Sheela has put another question to our stakeholders: 'In terms of a coastal classification, should we avoid simplistic proximity-based definitions & instead restrict our classification to communities with a functional relationship with the coast and sea?' #CoastalClassification
We are looking at defining coastal areas based on distance from the coast and the function of an area (industry/social characteristics). We're collecting stakeholder opinions on what limits we should place on these definitions or on our approach.
A stakeholder on the call has disclosed that they had a similar issue deciding on whether Hull should be considered coastal, and they decided to exclude it #CoastalClassification
January 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Sheela has put another question to our stakeholders: 'In terms of a coastal classification, should we avoid simplistic proximity-based definitions & instead restrict our classification to communities with a functional relationship with the coast and sea?' #CoastalClassification
We are looking at defining coastal areas based on distance from the coast and the function of an area (industry/social characteristics). We're collecting stakeholder opinions on what limits we should place on these definitions or on our approach.
A stakeholder on the call has disclosed that they had a similar issue deciding on whether Hull should be considered coastal, and they decided to exclude it #CoastalClassification
A question from Alex on the call: Should we include London in the classification? 1) No, if we're basing our classification on fringe, peripheral areas but 2) Yes, if we're basing our classification on environmental issues, particularly flooding & flooding defenses #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
January 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We are looking at defining coastal areas based on distance from the coast and the function of an area (industry/social characteristics). We're collecting stakeholder opinions on what limits we should place on these definitions or on our approach.
A stakeholder on the call has disclosed that they had a similar issue deciding on whether Hull should be considered coastal, and they decided to exclude it #CoastalClassification
A question from Alex on the call: Should we include London in the classification? 1) No, if we're basing our classification on fringe, peripheral areas but 2) Yes, if we're basing our classification on environmental issues, particularly flooding & flooding defenses #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
A question for our stakeholders on the call: 'How should we treat rural localities which lie alongside the coast but which as inter-tidal areas, marshes or cliffs, have little connection with the sea - are they really coastal?'
January 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A stakeholder on the call has disclosed that they had a similar issue deciding on whether Hull should be considered coastal, and they decided to exclude it #CoastalClassification
A question from Alex on the call: Should we include London in the classification? 1) No, if we're basing our classification on fringe, peripheral areas but 2) Yes, if we're basing our classification on environmental issues, particularly flooding & flooding defenses #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
A question for our stakeholders on the call: 'How should we treat rural localities which lie alongside the coast but which as inter-tidal areas, marshes or cliffs, have little connection with the sea - are they really coastal?'
Alex is discussing t/ CESA data portal. The portal makes health, econ., social & housing data available (to you, our stakeholders). There are 2 elements to our study 1) What is coastal? (working with stakeholders to define this) 2) How we use the data to define this & does this make sense locally?
January 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A question from Alex on the call: Should we include London in the classification? 1) No, if we're basing our classification on fringe, peripheral areas but 2) Yes, if we're basing our classification on environmental issues, particularly flooding & flooding defenses #CoastalClassification @ukri.org
A question for our stakeholders on the call: 'How should we treat rural localities which lie alongside the coast but which as inter-tidal areas, marshes or cliffs, have little connection with the sea - are they really coastal?'
Alex is discussing t/ CESA data portal. The portal makes health, econ., social & housing data available (to you, our stakeholders). There are 2 elements to our study 1) What is coastal? (working with stakeholders to define this) 2) How we use the data to define this & does this make sense locally?
January 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A question for our stakeholders on the call: 'How should we treat rural localities which lie alongside the coast but which as inter-tidal areas, marshes or cliffs, have little connection with the sea - are they really coastal?'
Alex is discussing t/ CESA data portal. The portal makes health, econ., social & housing data available (to you, our stakeholders). There are 2 elements to our study 1) What is coastal? (working with stakeholders to define this) 2) How we use the data to define this & does this make sense locally?
January 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Alex is discussing t/ CESA data portal. The portal makes health, econ., social & housing data available (to you, our stakeholders). There are 2 elements to our study 1) What is coastal? (working with stakeholders to define this) 2) How we use the data to define this & does this make sense locally?
Part of this classification is about recognising the diversity of the coast & the challenges e.g. vastly different outcomes on the coast at LSOA level compared to inland. How can we accommodate this? We may use different definitions of coastal depending on economic, social, environmental factors.
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Part of this classification is about recognising the diversity of the coast & the challenges e.g. vastly different outcomes on the coast at LSOA level compared to inland. How can we accommodate this? We may use different definitions of coastal depending on economic, social, environmental factors.
Our final stakeholder workshop this January, this time with the North of England on the English Coastal Classification, has just started. I will be posting live from the workshop. Professor Sheena Asthana is introducing the project
#EnglishCoastalClassification #CoastalDeprivation #CoastalGeography
#EnglishCoastalClassification #CoastalDeprivation #CoastalGeography
January 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our final stakeholder workshop this January, this time with the North of England on the English Coastal Classification, has just started. I will be posting live from the workshop. Professor Sheena Asthana is introducing the project
#EnglishCoastalClassification #CoastalDeprivation #CoastalGeography
#EnglishCoastalClassification #CoastalDeprivation #CoastalGeography
Thank you to those who joined us on the call today, it was great to hear all your views. The next workshop (for the North of England) is on Monday 27th January. Contact [email protected] if you're interested in joining us. #EnglishCoastalClassification @ukri.org
Another comment from a participant: '..The portal is really impressive and it has been great to have the opportunity to explore the tool. I really appreciated being able to access an available list of the CESA data to see what is available for particular statistical geographies e.g., child poverty.'
A comment from our Principle Investigator, explaining that: 'The statistical analysis is the next stage after we have collated the data. So, we will explore relationships to perhaps identify clusters of factors that seem to differentiate areas'
January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thank you to those who joined us on the call today, it was great to hear all your views. The next workshop (for the North of England) is on Monday 27th January. Contact [email protected] if you're interested in joining us. #EnglishCoastalClassification @ukri.org
Another comment from a participant: '..The portal is really impressive and it has been great to have the opportunity to explore the tool. I really appreciated being able to access an available list of the CESA data to see what is available for particular statistical geographies e.g., child poverty.'
A comment from our Principle Investigator, explaining that: 'The statistical analysis is the next stage after we have collated the data. So, we will explore relationships to perhaps identify clusters of factors that seem to differentiate areas'
Moving on to a discussion around the how the portal will be used to inform the Coastal Classification...
January 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Another comment from a participant: '..The portal is really impressive and it has been great to have the opportunity to explore the tool. I really appreciated being able to access an available list of the CESA data to see what is available for particular statistical geographies e.g., child poverty.'