COAST work with scientists, fishers and the community to facilitate research that develops the knowledge base of our marine ecosystem. After years of doing survey work from a RIB the time was right for a versatile and suitably-specified boat to enable delivery of a wider marine restoration programme to include the nurturing and establishment of existing and new biogenic reefs in Arran waters.
In 2021/22 the marine element of the Nature Restoration Fund was administered by the SMEEF team. This enabled grants to reach more marine focused projects including COAST.