The narrow coastal strip is a fragile environment exposed to threats from the open ocean, climate change, human and environmental pressures and conflicts of use.  It is however where half the world’s population lives.

  Monitoring the coastal environment to avoid and manage risks and to control use and space constitutes an essential element of sustainable development, as well as a highly competitive emerging market. 

Brittany has the potential for considerable growth in this area which it aims to develop at an international level.  The Maritime Cluster is encouraging fresh collaboration between research bodies, such as IFREMER, SHOM, IUEM and Météo-France, and companies already involved in the GIE Littoralis initiative and specialising in the environment and instrumentation, such as Actimar, Boost Technologies, Hocer, Nasca Géomarine, Nasca Géosystemes, NKE and Réseau Allegans, as well as leading water treatment specialists, such as Veolia.