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Please find below the latest Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum e-news for June 2011. The e-news is also

available to download as a Word document from the following link and you may find it easier to

view in this format.

http://www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/resources/enews/

If you have any coastal or marine management news at any level (local, regional, national, European

etc) that you would like to have forwarded to Forum members please send it to [email protected]

Contents

Pembrokeshire News

1. Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum launch the new website.

2. RNLI lifeguards back to patrol county beaches

3. Pembrokeshire Fish Week

4. Pembrokeshire Wildlife keep blogging!

5. Campaign to bring boaters to Milford Marina

6. Stardom for St David's Cathedral and Carew and Pembroke castles

Marine Energy Pembrokeshire News in the Renewable Energy Industry

7. MAREN PROJECT Marine Renewable Energies Call for case study stakeholders

UK News

8. The Good Beach Guide - because clean seas mean great beaches!

9. Reports of sewage and oil on Welsh beaches is algae

10. Lundy fishing ban has 'positive effect'

11. SEACAMS Round Wales Business Event

12. UKCIP Climate Digest.

13. Interactive map for marine planning launches online

14. Landmark report on the status of Welsh ecosystems
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15. Endangered whales spotted off West coast

16. Renewables study published

17. MCZ Project Interactive Map

International News

18. New report on progress of Common Fisheries Policy

19. Reducing plastic marine litter in Mediterranean: a "Fishing for Litter" campaign in France

20. What fish is on your plate? Commission scientists publish report on how new technologies can

tackle fishing fraud

Consultations

21. Review of Bathing Water Designations for 2012

22. Consultation on Fishing Opportunities

23. Sale of Trust Ports in England and Wales - Consultation on revised criteria

23. Further chance to comment on National Park planning guidance

Events/Activities/Jobs etc

24. Pembrokeshire Fish Week Wet, wild and wobbly - a Pembrokeshire Wildlife Spectacular

25. MCS Jellyfish Survey

26. Skomer: Island Paradise

28. Pembroke Dock Mid Summer Festival

29. Connecting landscapes through A Living Wales

Pembrokeshire News

1. Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum launch the new website.Check it out at:

www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk

Pembrokeshire Marine Code new website:http://www.pembrokeshiremarinecode.org.uk/

Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group new website:http://www.pembrokeshireoutdoors.org.uk/

2. RNLI lifeguards back to patrol county beaches

lifeguards will be ready at their units come rain or shine to offer help and advice to the public at

Whitesands and Tenby South beach between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm from Saturday 28th May

until September 4.
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RNLI lifeguards will be returning to another 11 of Pembrokeshires beaches on the June 25 ready for

the school summer holidays. The lifeguards are highly trained and have the best equipment to

ensure they can provide the best possible service again this season.

Chris Rigby, Pembrokeshire RNLI lifeguard supervisor, said: The charitys lifeguards are looking

forward to return to Whitesands and Tenby South beaches in Pembrokeshire this weekend. They

have all been put through their paces over the past few weeks to ensure the highest level of fitnessand training to help save lives on Welsh beaches this summer. A list of the RNLI patrolled beaches

in Pembrokeshire can be found here :

http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/west/beaches/Pembroke


Pembrokeshire Fish Week 2011 is packed with more than 250 events between 25th June and 3rd

July. It celebrates the Welsh countys first-class seafood, spectacular coastline, wonderful clean

beaches, and fascinating maritime heritage. Love the outdoors Come and enjoy guided island and

beach walks, eco-fishing adventures, coasteering, and much more. Take an evening boat tripfinishing at a riverside pub, or learn how to forage for delicious edibles along the Pembrokeshire

coast. If youre bringing the family, theres loads of fun in store. Explore crystal-clear rockpools and

find out what lives on our beaches in seashore safaris. Learn to windsurf, take part in seaside sports,

or make some wonderful creations in beach-inspired art and craft workshops. Check out the website

for more information :

http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2%2C103%2C123%2C177

4. Pembrokeshire Wildlife keep blogging!

Dont forget to keep us updated with the Pembrokeshire Wildlife that you see out and about. Blogabout it on:http://www.pembrokeshirewildlife.blogspot.com/

5. Campaign to bring boaters to Milford MarinaMILFORD Marina has launched a campaign to lure boaters and sailors from across Britain and Ireland

to Pembrokeshire to enjoy the beautiful Haven and explore the countys treasures. Some of Britains

largest boating and yachting magazines will be featuring Milford Marina and the Haven in their

forthcoming publications after visits by key journalists. Their features on Pembrokeshire and the

new developments at Milford Marina will reach 200,000 readers and it is hoped some will be

tempted to bring their boats to the Haven this summer. To read the full story go to:

http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9079100.Campaign_to_bring_boaters_to_Milford_Marina/

6. Stardom for St David's Cathedral and Carew and Pembroke castlesBUDDING actors from Pembrokeshire could soon be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Sir Patrick

Stewart, as filming for a BBC adaptation of a Shakespeare historical classic gets underway. Richard II

is due to be filmed around St Davids Cathedral and the castles at Carew and Pembroke between

June 13th and July 1st, the first of four new films to be based on the famous Bards work. To read

the full story go to:
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Marine Energy Pembrokeshire News in the Renewable Energy Industry

7. MAREN PROJECT Marine Renewable Energies Call for case study stakeholdersThe MAREN Project is a collaborative-stakeholder linked- international research programme co-

financed with the support of the EU ERDF Atlantic Area Programme. The research partners are;Cardiff Universitys Hydro-environmental Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway;

University of Cantabria, Spain, Centec, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Portugal, and Iferner, France;

bringing a wide range of technological expertise to the modelling work.

MAREN investigates the marine renewable energy forms of; offshore wind, tidal current, tidal

barrage and lagoons, and wave, in the Atlantic Area to produce the following main outputs:

Country Modelling Case Studies

High resolution modelling and mapping of the resource potential

Assessment of marine renewable energy device performance

Assessment of the Environmental Impact

Future climate change scenarios for resource, impacts and design requirements Carbon emission life-cycle analysis

Comparative analysis of EIA and SEA protocol across the Atlantic corridor

In the UK, MAREN proposes to work on the following case study sites: tidal barrage and tidal stream

- Severn estuary & Llanelli- Loughor barrage, tidal impoundments Rhyl, Bridgewater bay &

potentially Swansea bay ; waveSW Cornwall, Pembrokeshire, the Severn estuary, and offshore

wind around the whole Welsh coastline and Severn estuary.

If you are interested in these case studies or would like to be part of the stakeholder group then

please email Bettina Bockelmann-Evans on [email protected].

UK News

8. The Good Beach Guide - because clean seas mean great beaches!The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) campaigns to stop sewage pollution getting onto our

beaches. This site lists every UK bathing beach, but we only recommend beaches with the best water

quality. Click on the map on the right to find the cleanest bathing beaches near you, with

information about lifeguards, beach facilities, and maps. To view the site click on the link:

http://www.goodbeachguide.co.uk/

9. Reports of sewage and oil on Welsh beaches is algae

Environment Agency Wales officers investigating reports of raw sewage and oil affecting some

beaches in Wales have confirmed that it is in fact algae. Over the last few weeks, officers have

received reports from beaches between Porthcawl and Aberavon and as far west as Tenby. Algae

has also been seen in north Wales near Aberdyfi, the Mawddach Estuary and the Menai Strait.

Officers have collected samples and analysis has confirmed that the species of algae found were

Chaetoceros and Phaeocystis. The recent warm weather, coupled with nutrients in the water, has

caused foam to appear on the surface of the sea. In other cases, the algae has died causing a brown,

lumpy material to be deposited on the beach. The algae is not dangerous but could cause a mild skin

irritation if people come into contact with it. It should NOT be swallowed and actions should be

taken to avoid any contact with algae. To read more information go to:http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/130394.aspx
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10. Lundy fishing ban has 'positive effect'

Divers said they believe a fishing ban off part of the Devon island of Lundy is having a positive effect

on sea life. The first underwater survey of Lundy's "no take" zone in three years was filmed for the

BBC's The Truth About Wildlife. The zone was set up off the east coast of the island eight years ago.

Previous research showed a recovery in lobster numbers but no evidence that other species wererecovering. Marine Consultant Dr Miles Hoskin said: "Part of the reason that the 'no take' zone was

set up was a concern that the potting activity was damaging some other species of conservation

importance like pink sea ferns and sponges and soft corals." To read the full story go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-13668077

11. SEACAMS Round Wales Business Event

Sustainable Expansion of the Applied Coastal and Marine Sectors (SEACAMS), an ambitious project

to support a whole range of coastal and marine related industries, sets sail around Wales to promote

its services to businesses in June. The SEACAMS team are launching their project at a number ofvenues round Wales in June, starting with an opportunity to meet the team aboard the RV Prince

Madog, at Menai Bridge on the 8 June. The Prince Madogwill then set sail, visiting Swansea on

the 13 June and Cardiff on the 15 June. The team are holding shore-based exhibitions at all venues

including Aberystwyth on the 16 June. To read more about this event go to:

http://www.seacams.ac.uk/newsletter-article/9/ and to read the SEACAMS newsletter follow the

links

12. UKCIP Climate Digest.

For the latest UKCIP Climate Digest, go tohttp://www.ukcip.org.uk/climate-digest/cd-may-2011/for

a summary of recent research relevant to climate change impacts and adaptation. You can also view

the last six issues. To search earlier issues go tohttp://www.ukcip.org.uk/climate-digest/and usethe search facility on the right.

13. Interactive map for marine planning launches online

An interactive map of our seas has been launched by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

The Marine Planning Portal allows anyone logging on to view a range of information and locations,

from details of wind farm developments to conservation areas, and understand how busy our seas

have become. The map offers a way to be involved and contribute to marine planning and using the

controls, you can locate and then zoom in on particular areas or activities by selecting the specific

data you want to see. Users can also post comments, make suggestions and submit new data to

inform the plans in the East of England, which are expected to take two years to finalise. Moreinformation can be found at:http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/news/press/110525.htm

14. Landmark report on the status of Welsh ecosystems

Environmental experts publish landmark report on the status of Welsh ecosystems and their value to

society. Dozens of environmental experts have been working during the past two years to assemble

information on the benefits provided by habitats, plants and animals to the people of Wales. These

benefits, known as ecosystem services, flow from habitats such as farmland, woodlands,

mountains and moorlands, rivers, lakes and seas, and our urban habitats. They include food, fibre

and medicines, climate regulation, water purification and flood prevention, pollination of crops, and

fundamental processes such as photosynthesis and soil formation, plus the physical and mental

health benefits that we derive from countryside recreation and appreciation of our landscapes and
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seas. To read the report go to :http://forum.gobase.co.uk/landmark-report-on-the-status-of-welsh-

ecosystems/

15. Endangered whales spotted off West coast

Scientists have sighted one of the largest gatherings of giant fin whales ever seen in British waters

off the Cornish coast. Researchers watched for 30 minutes as 21 fin whales fed near the surface 50to 70 miles off Cornwall. The fin whale, the second largest animal on the planet, is a globally

endangered species. Dr Tom Brereton, research director from Marinelife, said it was an "incredibly

rare event". The species were seen in an area known as the Celtic Deep, between north Cornwall

and south west Pembrokeshire, on May 21 while researchers were on a three-week cruise in the

area surveying numbers of schooling fish such as sardines. To read the full story go to:

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Endangered-whales-spotted-West-coast/story-12739589-

detail/story.html

16. Renewables study published

The Department of Energy and Climate Change today published an independent study on projected

costs and deployment potential for different renewable electricity technologies up to 2030.

The aim of the study undertaken by Arup - is to provide baseline data to inform a consultation this

summer on support levels for a range of renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-17

under the Renewables Obligation. The study is an independent assessment of scope and potential of

technologies, and not a statement of government policy. Charles Hendry, Minister of State for

Energy said: It is vital that our support for renewable electricity both encourages investment and

represents value for money for consumers. This study provides a detailed picture of generation

costs and deployment potential for a wide range of technologies to inform our work in this area. To

view the report go to:http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn11_47/pn11_47.aspx

17. MCZ Project Interactive Map

The Marine Conservation Zone Project is a partnership project working with people who use the sea

for their livelihood or leisure to identify Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). The project area covers

English inshore waters and the offshore waters around England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It has

been split into four regional MCZ projects Finding Sanctuary, Irish Sea Conservation Zones, Net Gain

and Balanced Seas. Through this interactive map you can see different information layers and view

the developing network configurations from the four regional MCZ projects. To view the map go to:

http://www.mczmapping.org/

International News18. New report on progress of Common Fisheries PolicyOn 25 May 2011 the European Commission published its report on progress achieved in the

Common Fisheries Policy over the last few years and its suggestions for fishing opportunities in EU

waters in 2012. The document sets out how the Commission intends to act on the scientific advice it

receives about the state of fish stocks when proposing catch limits and quotas for next year for. The

latest figures show that the state of fish stocks in European waters is slowly improving, but sufficient

scientific data is still missing for the majority of the stocks, mainly due to inadequate reporting by

Member States. The Commission will therefore be using a new method for setting fishing limits,notably cutting levels where insufficient data exist. The Commission's ideas will now be the object of
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a wide consultation over the summer and input will feed into its proposals for fishing opportunities

for next year which will be adopted in the autumn.

More information can be found at:

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/638&format=HTML&aged=0&lang

uage=EN&guiLanguage=en

19. Reducing plastic marine litter in Mediterranean: a "Fishing for Litter" campaign in France

The launch of the Waste Free Ocean project took place on 20 May 2011 at Saint Jean Cap Ferrat,

Nice. In this pilot project, set up by the European Plastics Converters, an EU-level Trade Association,

fishermen are purposely making trips with a specially designed boom to collect surface litter.

Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki welcomes this joint project of the

plastics and fisheries industries and hopes the practice will be extended to other Member States.

Financial support for such initiatives is possible through the European Fisheries Fund. More

information can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/news_and_events/press_releases/2011/20110520/index_en.htm

20. What fish is on your plate? Commission scientists publish report on how new technologies can

tackle fishing fraud

Low-cost catfish fillets sold as expensive sole fillets or cod caught in the North Sea but declared as

originating from the Baltic Sea are both examples of types of fraud in the fisheries sector. A

European Commission report published today shows how molecular technologies - based on

genetics, genomics, chemistry and forensics - can provide clear answers to questions such as "what

species does this fish product come from.where was this fish caught.is it wild or farmed?". The

report by the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), is called "Deterring illegal activities in the

fisheries sector" and shows how these technologies can help in the fight against illegal practices and

support traceability- including of processed products such as canned fish - "from ocean to fork".

More information can be found at:

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/649&format=HTML&aged=0&lang

uage=EN&guiLanguage=en

Consultations21. Review of Bathing Water Designations for 2012We want views on which waters in Wales should be identified (designated) as bathing waters. This is

required under the European Bathing Water Directive. The directive aims to:

protect human health by requiring Member States to identify popular bathing waters;

monitor their water quality;

inform bathers about water quality; and

try to achieve good water quality at all designated sites.

We are seeking proposals for new bathing waters and for any existing bathing waters that should no

longer be identified (de-designated). This review will inform the 2012 list of bathing waters. If there

are any coastal or inland bathing areas that you consider appropriate to be designated or de-

designated as bathing waters, please provide evidence.
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Closing date: 7 October 2011

To read the consultation documents go to :

http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/environmentandcountryside/bathingwater2012/?lang=en

22. Consultation on Fishing Opportunities

A Consultation to allow all European Citizens to express an opinion on the way in which levels offishing effort and fishing quotas are set in relation to scientific advice about sustainable fishing.

Contributions welcome from citizens, organisations and public authorities. More information can be

found at: http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/partners/consultations/fishing_opportunities/index_en.htm

Closing date: 20 June 2011

23. Sale of Trust Ports in England and Wales - Consultation on revised criteria

A Department of Transport Consultation letter seeking comments on the revised criteria that the

Government will regard as particularly relevant when deciding on the appropriateness of the sale of

a major trust port under the Ports Act 1991, whether under a voluntary or compulsory sales process.

More information can be found at:http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/shippingports/ports/trust/trustportsaleconsult/

Closing date: 27 June 2011

23. Further chance to comment on National Park planning guidance

Comments are being invited on draft guidance for planning issues including renewable energy and

Conservation Area Proposals in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

People have the chance to submit their views on three new sets of Supplementary Planning

Guidance (SPG), which are supplementary to policies of the Local Development Plan for the National

Park.

The documents are being proposed by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and they

cover Conservation Areas, renewable energy and Regionally Important Geodiversity Sites (RIGS).

Supplementary Planning Guidance on Shopfront Design has also been produced jointly with

Pembrokeshire County Council and covers the whole of the county including the National Park.

Each SPG is available online from the National Park website at www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk

(click on the SPG section of the scrolling picture on the homepage). The Shopfront Design

supplementary planning guidance is also available on Pembrokeshire County Council's web site at

www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk.

This public consultation follows an earlier consultation on SPGs covering different planning issues by

the National Park.

The deadline for submitting comments is July 15th and all comments will be reported to a meeting

of the National Park Authority and made public. Comments submitted on the Shopfront Design SPG

will also be considered by Pembrokeshire County Council and a report of consultation will be

produced, considered by Council and made available to the public. Those who submitted comments

will be advised of the outcome of the meetings.

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Local Development Plan guides decisions on planning

applications within the National Park area. The Joint Unitary Development Plan guides decisions on

planning applications outside the National Park.

Submit your responses by post to: Development Plans Team, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Authority, Llanion Park, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, SA72 6DY, or email

[email protected]. Comments on the Shopfront Design supplementary planning

guidance can be submitted by post to: The Development Plans Section, Pembrokeshire County

Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP, or email
http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/environmentandcountryside/bathingwater2012/?lang=enhttp://wales.gov.uk/consultations/environmentandcountryside/bathingwater2012/?lang=enhttp://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/partners/consultations/fishing_opportunities/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/partners/consultations/fishing_opportunities/index_en.htmhttp://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/shippingports/ports/trust/trustportsaleconsult/http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/shippingports/ports/trust/trustportsaleconsult/http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=67&NewsItem=1193http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=178http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=178http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=67&NewsItem=1193http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/shippingports/ports/trust/trustportsaleconsult/http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/partners/consultations/fishing_opportunities/index_en.htmhttp://wales.gov.uk/consultations/environmentandcountryside/bathingwater2012/?lang=en


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[email protected].

Events/Activities/Jobs etc


Wet, wild and wobbly - a Pembrokeshire Wildlife Spectacular

Thursday 30th

June 2011The Merlins Theatre, Pembrokeshire College

Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm - tickets 5 concessions 4

To book call :01437 764551 quote Wild, Wet and Wobbly

25. MCS Jellyfish Survey

Help us learn more about leatherback turtles visiting our seas, by finding out more about their

favourite prey - jellyfish! You can help - MCS would like your help recording jellyfish strandings on UK

beaches and jellyfish swarms in our seas. If you visit the seaside, regularly walk along beaches, are

an Adopt-a-Beach/Beachwatch volunteer, dive or sail, you can help! To download the form and for

more information go to:

http://www.mcsuk.org/what_we_do/Wildlife%20protection/Report%20wildlife%20sightings/MCS%

20Jellyfish%20Survey26. Skomer: Island Paradise

Skomer - 22/06/2011

Meet at Martins Haven car park SM 761089

Start Time > 08:45

Finish Time > 16:00

Island walk

Take a boat to the magical island where you will join a four-mile guided walk to discover its birds,

wildflowers and history. Sturdy footwear and extra clothing advisable. Carry lunch, binoculars useful.

*Additional charges for parking, ferry & landing. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 01834 845040. Wednesdays

8.45am-4pm between May 4th and July 20th. [Note: Island closed May 16th-23rd inclusive].

Boat trip - booking essential. Warm clothing and waterproofs advisable.

Special charges apply - see relevant notes.

Bring packed refreshments.

Moderate going.

Adult Price : 6.00

Concessionary Price : 4.00

27. A Midsummer Nights DreamDate: 25

thJune 2011

Location: Carew Castle and Tidal Mill

Time: 19.00 to 21.30

Event Information: Anvil Productions present Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream for 2 nights

at Carew Castle. Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June. This is an open air performance in the

courtyard of Carew Castle.Tickets 10 and 8.50 available online atwww.anvilproductions.co.uk or

by phone 01492 580774

28. Pembroke Dock Mid Summer Festival

The Pembroke Dock Midsummer Festival takes place between 18th

and 25th

June. It is organised bythe local community for the local community. There are loads of events throughout the week with a
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Fun Day in the Memorial Park on Sunday 19th

and a Street Party on Saturday 25th

. Weve got walks,

cream teas, teddy bears picnic and underwater clean ups during the week and a special school bike

ride on Friday. If you enjoy music theres plenty to keep you entertained including Railroad Bill Skiffle

Band on the evening of Saturday 18th

(tickets 5/3). Arts and crafts workshops take place on

Saturday 18th

at the Youth Centre and at 12noon at the Street Party. Most activities are free and are

suitable for all the family. For more information, visitwww.pembrokedockfestival.org.uk or call0845 345 5031.

29. Connecting landscapes through A Living Wales

Venue Future Inn: Cardiff Bay

Date: Monday pm July 11th Tuesday pm July 12th 2011

As the new Welsh Government develops its A Living Wales agenda, this important Symposium

explores why the value, and functions of all Welsh landscapes and seascapes should help guide the

future stewardship of our Welsh countryside.

Drawing on experience from Wales and beyond, this focussed event brings together the expert

views of those who recognise the need for the principles of sound landscape stewardship to featurestrongly in the emerging Living Wales approach.

To view more details on the event go to:http://www.pembrokeshirecoastalforum.org.uk/wp-

content/uploads/2011/05/Connecting-landscapes-through-a-Living-Wales-01-06-111.pdf
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