The Devon Maritime Forum is an idependent voluntary organisation that works to promote the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in Devon.  We are a partnership formed from a core group of organisations who value an integrated ecosystem-based approach to marine management, where environmental, social and economic values are considered as being of equal importance.

Working across the county of Devon, we operate as a ‘champion of the sea’, encouraging engagement with a wide range of issues. We facilitate communication between a network of marine stakeholders, raising the profile of marine and maritime concerns and promoting broad debate in order to achieve sustainability on our coasts and seas. Download our Business Model and Strategic Overview.  These Documents outline the vision, aims and objectives for the Forum, what services we will provide and how we allocate funds within the Forum. 

Headlines

The long-awaited Coastal Communities Fund has been launched - find out more on the BIG FUND website.  briefings are being held around the country to help you find out more and answer your questions.

DMF Conference - 28th June, Paignton.  The DMF will be visiting Paignton this summer, to discuss and explore opportunities posed by the Coastal Community Fund amongst other issues, including how we can deliver more for less through partnerships on the coast.

What are the public's perceptions of the seas around Europe?  A new report explores how different countries relate to the sea.  The UK trails other European countries with the value we place on our relationship with the sea. 

For more headlines visit our Newsletter for March 2012