The best way to understand the pressures on our coasts is to explore them for yourself. This page introduces you to the interactive BlueCoast tool — a simple way to test what happens when human activity meets natural limits on a beach.
Discover how changes to your favorite beach affect its long-term health.
Test what happens before approving new infrastructure or tourism plans.
Use it as a hands-on way to explore sustainability concepts.
🎯 Purpose
The tool helps assess the visitor carrying capacity of a beach — how many people or beach bars it can support without harming its ecosystem.
📊 What You’ll Explore
• How beach size, facilities, and protections affect sustainability• Differences between free-use and organized beaches• Special rules for Natura 2000 zones• What happens when a beach is overused
🧠 You Don’t Need to Be a Scientist
The platform is designed to be accessible to everyone. Whether you’re a student, local resident, or decision-maker, you’ll get insights you can use.