Five coastal projects in Moray receive a share of £100,000

Five coastal, community-led projects in Moray have been awarded a share of £100,000 from the Crown Estate Scotland’s (CES) coastal communities fund. The money is intended to strengthen, protect and enhance coastal areas, with successful proposals covering initiatives such as water safety and underwater litter removal. Outfit Moray received the top award of £19,800 for events and school-based first aid training designed to build safer coastal communities. Burghead Sub Aqua club will receive £12,690 for conservation work, including recovering abandoned fishing gear with Ghost Fishing UK for the first time. CES said since 2017 it has provided more than £900,000 to Moray Council.