CCN’s beginnings
Working in partnership with COAST, Fauna & Flora identify a number of community groups who want to take action to protect their local marine environment, but are constrained by a lack of resources.
The Coastal Communities Network (or CCN) is a community-led network comprising local groups committed to the preservation and safeguarding of Scotland’s coastal and marine environment.
CCN emerged in 2017 from a partnership between the wildlife organisation Fauna & Flora and the local organisation COAST. At the time it was recognised there was a need for a platform which would provide opportunities for peer-to-peer support and guidance for community organisations working in this space.
CCN’s mission is to connect and strengthen community-led efforts in protecting, restoring, and sustainably utilising Scotland’s coastal and marine resources. We believe that the power lies within local communities to drive meaningful change and make a lasting impact on the health of our seas.
Together, members of CCN address a wide range of pressing issues, including salmon farming, marine plastic pollution, and the restoration of marine habitats.
Fauna & Flora still provides invaluable support to individual CCN members, assisting them in establishing their operations, developing governance structures, raising independent funds, and initiating projects.
OUR VISION
Scotland’s seas are clean, healthy & abundant in biodiversity, contributing positiviely to local livelihoods, as well as the health & wellbeing of all the people of Scotland.
OUR MISSION
CCN’s mission is to connect & strengthen community-led efforts to protect, restore, and sustainably use coastal & marine resources for the benefit of nature, people, and climate.
Explore our interactive map to find out about each of the CCN members.
Follow CCN’s journey from its emergence to present day with notable successes along the way.
Find out more about CCN members and Friends of CCN.