The Thanet coast is amongst the best wildlife sites in Europe...

You can find out more about this internationally important area for birds and marine life around our chalk coastline on this website.  This covers information relating to the management of the North East Kent European marine sites (NEKEMS) and about the Thanet Coast Project, working with local people to help safeguard the wildlife and the coastlines' unique features.

It also includes current consultation on the proposed action plan for the North East Kent Marine Protected Area (NEKMPA) - to incorporate the existing management framework of the NEKEMS and the recommended Marine Conservation Zone (rMCZ)