Welcome to Sussex Bay.

Sussex Bay is a living organism, a place for more than 1.7 million residents across 100 miles of coastline.

We have a bold vision where our seascape, people, and rivers flourish together in harmony with nature. We are building a healthy blue ecosystem where communities and local economies can thrive, the blue mirror to the South Downs.

Who we are:
Sussex Bay is led by:
Dean Spears, MBA, Head of Sussex Bay
Dr Lewis White, Seascape Research and Recovery Lead
Supported by our Advisory Group and powered by partnerships across Sussex.

Originally initiated by Adur and Worthing Councils, Sussex Bay brings together local authorities, civic organisations, businesses, communities, and residents. Paul Brewer, a respected Chief Executive within one of the eleven councils across Sussex Bay, Paul Brewer, contributes time, expertise, and strategic insight.

Our mission
We are working to generate a £50 million fund for nature recovery by 2050 to accelerate seascape restoration along 100 miles of the Sussex coast.

Our journey began through collaboration, with hundreds of community groups, scientists, and residents from across Sussex Bay. In 2021, workshops and stakeholder sessions helped shape our vision, culminating in a regional webinar attended by more than 100 participants.

In 2023, Sussex Bay received funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to establish the UK’s first Blue Natural Capital Lab, led by our Head of Blue Natural Capital. This pioneering initiative is designing new, high-integrity funding and delivery models for marine restoration.

In 2024, with support from Rewilding Britain, we appointed our first Science Lead Officer to co-develop a Sussex Seascape Framework, strengthening the evidence base for marine and coastal recovery.

Our work is rooted in Sussex but designed to inspire national policy, investment, and collaboration. 

Everyone is welcome: www.sussexbay.org.uk

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