Tender: Creation and Management of the Stronger Shores Toolkit for Sub-tidal Habitats – Environment Agency

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Environment Agency is seeking a supplier for the creation and management of the Stronger Shores toolkit and associated works as part of the flood and coastal resilience innovation programme (FCRIP). The project will improve understanding of the costs and benefits of sub-tidal kelp, seagrass and native oyster habitats in relation to coastal erosion, flood risk, climate change, biodiversity management and wider benefits; identify innovative methods for modelling, monitoring, restoring and protecting these habitats relevant to the wider UK coastline; address evidence gaps and provide a blueprint for flood risk management authorities on the role of marine nature-based solutions including improved Natural Capital Accounting data; maximise opportunities for partnership and community involvement in development, implementation and future management; and create and collate public-facing content from Stronger Shores outputs such as collected data, lessons learnt and academic reports, with the toolkit as the main project output aimed at flood and coastal erosion risk managers and coastal practitioners and including natural capital/ecosystem services data and guidance on habitat protection and restoration.