Beach patrols
The Solway
Firth Partnership (external link) is a voluntary coastal
management partnership which was launched in 1994 in response to
formal support for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) from
UK Government and agencies.
Recently, ICZM has also been endorsed as a process by the EU.
The need for ICZM around the Solway Firth is particularly pressing
because the Solway crosses a national boundary; this results in a
necessary increase in the number of agencies and organisations
working together under different legal, cultural and social
systems.
The importance of ICZM is further emphasised by the complexity
and diversity of the Solway Firth as it contributes to the regional
economy has a dramatic landscape which provides a haven for
wildlife and is also of social importance.