Managing safety on beaches and coastal waters

Coastal locations such as beaches, estuaries and inshore coastal waters consistently account for around 4 in every 10 accidental fatal drownings within the UK. Across all waters there are around 35,000 emergency call-outs to people in harm’s way.

Although search and rescue plays no small part in limiting the severity of these events, effective management from the landside is essential so that a trip to the coast is remembered for the right reasons.

This pages contains advice and resources for coastal and beach managers as to how best to manage these risks.