Firth of Clyde Forum Annual Conference 2007

Conference Exhibitors

Clyde Sail Training Trust was established in 1999 as a Youth Sail Training Charity to provide adventurous sailing opportunities for communities bordering on the Clyde Estuary. The Trust operates a Clipper 60 Ocean Racing Yacht “Clyde Challenger” from its base at Rhu Marina, near Helensburgh. The vessel has completed 4 circumnavigations of the world as part of the Clipper Round the World race fleet.

GalGael Trust

As the tide went out on the shipbuilding history of Govan, many families in the community were left without work and meaning. At GalGael, we have created a cultural anchor point around which local people are re-kindling skills, community and a sense of purpose. While our boats imaginatively reconnect elder and youth… people and place… urban to rural communities, the insider and the outsider… old ways and new… our past to our future. They serve as a powerful metaphor for transformation - recreating an inspirational folklore for the modern age.

Glasgow City Council

The City Council in association with the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise Glasgow has been promoting the regeneration of the River Clyde since 2001. The exhibition will concentrate on the promotion and development of leisure and recreational activities associated with the regeneration of the River Clyde. For the last 4 years the City has showcased the River Clyde for leisure and recreational use. The River Festival is attracting £80,000 visitors over the Glasgow Fair weekend. The next Festival will be on the 19th and 20th July 2008.

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) has been operating as an organisation to improve the quality of local environments in Scotland for over 40 years. Formerly known as Keep Scotland Tidy, the group has been at the forefront of anti litter, waste and marine issues to encourage good practice and sustainable development.

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs Yacht Haven evolved from a greenfield site in 1984 and now berths 730 yachts. 130 full time jobs have been created within the marina complex servicing the growing marine leisure sector.

Working in conjunction with the Scottish Sailing Institute Largs plays host to many national and international sailing events with a full calendar of events already in place until 2012. The national centres of Inverclyde and Cumbrae also play a vital role in supporting the marina activities with training and first class facilities.

Largs Yacht Haven welcomes sailors and non sailors to Scotland’s Finest Marina!

Marine Conservation Society

The Marine Conservation Society is the UK charity dedicated to protecting our seas, shores and marine wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and habitats, and the sensitive use of marine resources. MCS will launch the Cool Seas Scotland outreach project in April 2008.

Anne Saunders, Scottish Projects Officer
0131 226 2391 | anne.saunders@mcsuk.org | www.mcsuk.org

River Clyde Fisheries Management Trust

For 22-years the River Clyde Fisheries Management Trust Limited has voluntarily looked after the systems fish population. Our mission is to protect, maintain, promote and develop the River Clyde (and its tributaries) salmonid species for the good of the public. We have achieved a great deal over the years and not least has been the working relationships that we have built with statutory and public bodies and other voluntary organisations. We openly welcome interested individuals, businesses or whatever to come on board and help us to conserve our rivers system for future.

Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

RSPB Scotland is part of the RSPB, the UK-wide charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife, helping to create a better world for us all. RSPB Scotland is campaigning for sustainable fisheries and new laws to protect our seas and coast, to benefit wildlife and people.

Scottish Association For Marine Science

SPICOSA is a European Project whose overall objective is to develop a holistic approach to the integrated assessment and improvement of coastal systems. We aim to build & test decision-support tools that link science and policy making and are focussing on the potential for increased tourism and leisure in the Firth of Clyde and the associated impacts.

Coordinator: Dr. Tavis Potts
Project website: www.spicosa.eu

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SEPA coordinates and participates in River Basin Management Planning in Scotland, which involves many organisations and interests who manage and use the water environment. The Clyde Area Advisory Group is working in the area to help deliver the first plan for the Scotland River Basin District in 2009 and draft plan in 2008.

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Natural Heritage has a primary responsibility to facilitate enjoyment of the natural heritage and advised Government on changes to legislation leading to the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Under this Act, SNH prepared the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (which was approved by Parliament) and has a duty to publicise the Code (along with local authorities) and to promote understanding of it.

The Crown Estate

There is no organisation in the world quite like The Crown Estate. With a property portfolio encompassing many of the UK’s cityscapes, ancient forests, farms, parkland, coastline and communities, The Crown Estate’s role as employer, influencer, manager, guardian, facilitator and revenue creator is unique.

The role of The Crown Estate has never been more important than it is today. While preserving the heritage for which we care is a vital priority, the way in which we fulfil this important responsibility is driven by the best and most advanced business practices available to us.

Our activities are supported by our core values of commercialism, integrity and stewardship, which inform the way we behave and the actions we take to fulfil our responsibilities.

The Green Blue

The Green Blue is an environmental awareness initiative by the British Marine Federation and Royal Yachting Association.

Aim: To promote the sustainable use, operation and development of coastal and inland waters by providing practical advice and information to everyone who enjoys getting out on the water or whose livelihood depends on it.

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

The magnificent landscape Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has fired the imagination of writers and artists for centuries. It embraces the deep waters of Loch Lomond, the wild glens of the Trossachs, Breadalbane’s high mountains and the sheltered sea lochs of the Argyll Forest.

The purpose of the National Park Authority is to deliver the 4 aims of the National Park:

To conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage
To promote the sustainable use of the natural resources of the area
To promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public; and
To promote sustainable social and economic development of the communities of the area.