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Association of IFCAs Coastal Health and Livelihood Event
The Coastal Health, Livelihoods and Environment programme has developed the Coastal Health Operational Model (CHOM) to strengthen how organisations
By improving how intelligence and data are gathered, shared and analysed, CHOM supports faster, more joined up responses and clearer communication during coastal health incidents, helping to protect marine ecosystems and support resilient coastal livelihoods. The project includes nationwide workshops. In February, NIFCA hosted a session organised by Cefas and the Association of IFCAs for North Eastern and North Western IFCA’s, sharing updates on handling unexplained adverse events. These sessions help boost preparedness and share information among regional stakeholders.
prepare for and respond to unexplained adverse events affecting coastal wildlife.
These incidents can include sudden die offs or longer-term declines in marine plants and animals that are not linked to pollution and can be challenging to assess. CHOM sets out a clear, coordinated approach that brings together expertise across agencies once an incident cannot easily be identified, helping to improve understanding of what is happening beneath the surface. The model recognises that climate change and ongoing human pressures are increasingly affecting coastal and intertidal environments, with growing impacts on commercial fish and shellfish stocks and the communities that depend on them.
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