Special thanks to: Elaine Hayes (PSNMP); Adam Hall (ND WSR); Andy Bell & Hannah Nash (ND UNESCO BR); Greg Bourne (ND WSR collaboration); Kirra Molnar & Michael Court (Noosa WSR); Andrew McKinnon & Scott Gillies (Gold Coast WSR); João Castro (Manly-Freshwater WSR)
Grateful to all participants, facilitators & photographers who made this work possible - and to my amazing supervisors Sian Rees, Martin Attrill & Claire Kelly for their guidance 🙌
Case studies span: Plymouth Sound NMP, North Devon UNESCO Biosphere & World Surfing Reserve, plus the 3 Australian World Surfing Reserves - Noosa, Gold Coast & Manly-Freshwater 🌏
Image showing three PhD case study report covers side by side. Left: Surfing Towards Shared Futures (Australian World Surfing Reserves), with a sunrise surf scene. Centre: Voices of the Sound (Plymouth Sound National Marine Park), with a fishing boat in Plymouth’s Barbican. Right: Surf Stewardship & Coastal Change (North Devon UNESCO Biosphere & World Surfing Reserve), with waves breaking on a rocky coastline. All authored by Kizzy Beaumont, University of Plymouth.
Australian WSRs report cover – Surfing Towards Shared Futures Front cover showing a sunrise over a beach with waves breaking, photo by Murray Fraser (Sprout Daily). Includes three World Surfing Reserve logos and author details: Kizzy Beaumont, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom.
North Devon report cover – Surf Stewardship and Coastal Change Front cover featuring waves breaking on a rocky North Devon shore. Includes UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and World Surfing Reserve logos, plus author details: Kizzy Beaumont, University of Plymouth.
Plymouth Sound report cover – Voices of the Sound Front cover image taken from the Barbican, Plymouth, with a small fishing boat in the foreground. No logos. Author details: Kizzy Beaumont, University of Plymouth.
Getting close to the end of my PhD 🌊 Thesis writing in full swing and I’ve finally uploaded the case study reports that form the foundation of my chapters. Link here to research page 👉 researchportal.plymouth.ac.uk/en/persons/k...
At the waters edge - Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Creative activities collating ideas at the 'On the Sea Edge' workshop.
Spent Friday at RGS-IBG “On the Sea Edge,” two inspiring, creative workshops. In between, went hunting for a sea edge in landlocked Birmingham. Closest we got was a pond at the Botanical Gardens, but it did the trick. Thanks to Katharine, Ashita & Carolina for a brilliant space. #RGSIBG2025
Highlights from the MARE people and the sea conference = presenting with friends and discusing transdisciplinarity @marecentre.bsky.social
It was great to be able to join the @naturalengland.bsky.social Marine Conference last week hosted at @plymuni.bsky.social and share my UK case studies for my PhD research on mechanisms for #TransformativeOceanGovernance
Great talks this evening focusing on ocean optimism from Emma Sheehan and @bd-stew.bsky.social hosted by OCT at the National Marine Aquarium. Amazing backdrop, although I did it get distracted by the fish #oceanoptimism
Thanks for the invite. I thoroughly enjoyed it
We need local knowledge, not just science - great talk from @kizzybeau.bsky.social of @plymuni.bsky.social at Saltash Sailing Club tonight.
A digital flyer calling for North Devon surfers and ocean lovers to participate in a research survey on the North Devon World Surfing Reserve. Logos of the University of Plymouth, Falmouth University, and the North Devon World Surfing Reserve are at the top. The flyer invites people to share their thoughts on ocean governance, conservation, and community impact. A QR code is provided for easy access to the survey, along with a link. The lower half of the image features an illustration of a woman surfing on a red surfboard against blue waves.
🌊 North Devon surfers & ocean lovers🏄♀️ We’re researching the ND World Surfing Reserve & need your input! Help shape its future in ocean governance, conservation & community life.
📩 Click below to take part: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/plymouth/t...
#NorthDevonWorldSurfingReserve #SaveTheWaves