The Channel Coastal Observatory is the data management and regional coordination centre for the Southeast Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme. The programme provides a consistent regional approach to coastal process monitoring, providing information for development of strategic shoreline management plans, coastal defence strategies and operational management of coastal protection and flood defence. The programme is managed on behalf of the Coastal Groups of the Southeast of England and is funded by DEFRA, in partnership with local Authorities of the southeast of England and the Environment Agency.
Parent institute: University of Southampton; National Oceanography Centre (SOTON-NOC), more
Address: National Oceanography Centre
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SWRCMP: South West Regional Coastal Monitoring Programme, more
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ); Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC); (2021): Sea level station monitoring facility. Accessed at http://www.ioc-sealevelmonitoring.org on yyyy-mm-dd. VLIZ., more
