Over those three years, the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project has developed and evolved, and we have worked and connected with so many people and organisations along the way. The pace and momentum has been extraordinary, but as we have had our meetings, zoom calls, webinars and screenings of films, the Sussex marine area has been starting its journey. We hope in this report we have put the work and experience of academic researchers and sea users into full sight and shown you the context into which all this energy and effort is going. As we work with today’s marine scientists and marine naturalists, we hope that we are going some way to inspiring the next cohort of younger people into those fields.
Coastal Comeback: Overcoming Policy Challenges to Marine Restoration at Scale
Restoration policy is limiting marine restoration. This report, shows how these constraints affect delivery, and presents sector wide evidence that the current system does not operate proportionately for restoration projects. It then outlines a structured and legally grounded programme of reforms aimed at supporting ecological recovery, improving consistency and efficiency, and enabling restoration.
03 July 2026