Fal & Helford Marine Protected Area

The Interpretation boards situated around the Helford River are being replaced by this design funded by the Special Area of Conservation S106 fund. The objective is to have similar in strategic paces around the Fal and Truro River too. Raising awareness of the marine life and how we can all take care of it.

Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have introduced Sensitive Seabed notices on their 4 knot port notices off the Falmouth Beaches-Castle, Gyllyngvase, Swanpool and Maenporth. They are also in use at Anthony and on St Mawes Bank. These highlight where there is either Seagrass or Maerl bed and extra care is to be taken when deciding where to anchor. For advice on Good Anchoring Practice here is information from the RYA

The Helford estuary volunteers patrol boat keeps an eye on the beaches to make sure no one is anchoring on the main seagrass bed between Grebe Rock and Toll point, picks up litter and flotsam on the water, engages with boat users about the local wildlife, and asks anyone breaking the beach safety six knot byelaw that protects other water users to slow down. The boat is loaned to the Helford Marine conservation Group by the Port of Truro and supported and funded by the Fal and Helford Estuary Officer.

Here is information on the Helford Voluntary Marine Conservation Area