Community Coastal Centre

Building a healthier coastline through marine restoration, scientific research, education and community action.

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Together, our nine pillars form the foundation of the Hastings Community Coastal Centre, combining restoration, research, education and innovation to better understand and protect our coastline.

Developing the Future of Marine Science

As marine restoration grows around the world, consistent methods for measuring ecological recovery and natural carbon are becoming increasingly important. A series of open scientific frameworks designed to improve how coastal ecosystems are monitored, understood and valued.

Kelp Carbon Pathway Framework

A framework for understanding how carbon moves through kelp ecosystems, from growth and export to long-term storage.

available at - https://zenodo.org/records/21393702

Marine Carbon Pathway Framework

An expanded framework for measuring naturally produced marine carbon across a range of coastal ecosystems, supporting consistent scientific assessment of carbon pathways and sequestration.

available at - https://zenodo.org/records/21410819

Marine Carbon Pathway Protocol

The next generation of the framework, designed to integrate carbon pathways with wider ecosystem processes, biodiversity and natural capital, providing a more holistic approach to measuring marine ecosystem function.

coming soon....

Chris Williams

Founder

Rob Gasson

Nursery Manager

Dr Eleanor Wood

Lead scientist

Johnny T

Marine Research Manager