| Acronym | Name |
| CCC | Canterbury County Council |
| EA | Environment Agency |
| DDC | Dover District Council |
| KCC | Kent County Council |
| NE | Natural England |
| NEKEMS | North East Kent European Marine Sites |
| NEKSCAG | North East Kent Scientific Advisory Group |
| SAC | Special Area of Conservation |
| SFC | Sea Fisheries Committee |
| SPA | Special Protection Area |
| SSSI | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| SW | Southern Water |
| TCP | Thanet Coastal Project |
| TDC | Thanet District Council |
