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July 2005
 

The Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (MALSF) Technical Conference, organised by Coastal Management for Sustainability (CSM), was held in London on the 6th July to present the marine work currently funded under the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF).

19 presentations were given throughout the day, grouped into four broad themes; Habitats and Mapping; Historic Environment; Impact and Recovery and Risk Assessment and Management. Additionally, a range of informative posters were displayed.

Four research projects funded through the SAMP programme were presented:

  • ‘Outer Bristol Channel Marine Habitat Study’ Ceri James, British Geological Survey.

  • ‘Building GIS and Environmental Data Management Capabilities of the Sea Fisheries Committees’ Paul Eastwood, CEFAS

  • ‘Seabed Prehistory’ Stuart Leather, Wessex Archaeology

  • ‘Dredging Lane Management – CFD Simulations’ Jon Rees, CEFAS

The conference was well attended and provided an excellent opportunity for the dissemination of the work currently being undertaken. It also provided a forum to increase feedback, discussion and the collaboration of marine research.

Further details of SAMP funded projects can be found in the research section

For further details on marine ALSF projects, please visit
http://alsf.defra.gov.uk/
http://www.alsf-mepf.org.uk
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
http://www.english-nature.org.uk