Blakeney Harbour Feasibility Project – Opportunities for nature restoration

Research work will explore options for restoring coastal habitats at the harbour at Blakeney.

The study will collect data and combine the results with climate change modelling to assess potential opportunities.

Habitats that could be of interest include seagrass, European flat/native oysters, saltmarsh, shingle beach, and common/blue mussels.

The work is led by The Wash and North Norfolk Marine Partnership and supported by a 2024 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) study, which identified significant potential for restoring coastal habitats around Blakeney.

The aim is to determine the most promising areas for habitat restoration within this busy and dynamic harbour. The local community is being asked for ideas about how to give more space for wildlife to thrive, strengthen natural defences against climate change, and support coastal livelihoods.

It is important to note that this is not an active restoration project but rather a project dedicated to researching the possibility of nature restoration in and around Blakeney Harbour.  This is to ensure that if restoration is found to be feasible, it will be effective, well planned and can be developed with the community.