Thanks for the advice Thomas-
Yes I’m looking at ways to move away from cattle grazing in the wetlands and moving towards small scale aquaculture as a sustainable alternative for the rural community..the decline in shellfishing was due in part to competition elsewhere and the area becoming more regulated in terms of flora/fauna (although this has become impacted on from flood controls and overgrazing). My initial thoughts are to remove the flood defences (as it will flood in the future anyway) and allow the rediscovery of the area as a wetland.
Gabriel-
Thanks v much for the links- I will trawl through these with interest- I’m sure they’ll be a great help! The location is further north on the Irish Sea side and also has much designation in terms of wildlife so yes, I’m trying to incorporate some responsible ‘eco-tourism’ into the scheme too.
Might come back if I need some more advice!
