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Author of the article: Times-Advance Staff Publishing date: May 04, 2021  •  May 4, 2021  •  1 minute read  •  Article content LAMBTON SHORES – For the 13th consecutive year, the Municipality of Lambton Shores has earned the prestigious Blue Flag Canada designation at the Grand Bend Beach, Grand Bend Marina and Port Franks Marina. According to a Lambton Shores press release, the Blue Flag designation is an international award given to beaches and marinas that meet high environmental, safety, and cleanliness standards. This year’s list includes 23 beaches and 10 marinas acr...

The Island Conservatives are today (Thursday) setting out their vision for securing the renaissance of seaside towns and villages, across the Isle of Wight. The Tories say they are aiming to back up their plans for Newport Riverside, announced recently, with ideas for how coastal towns and villages could be supported after the pandemic. They would work with local businesses to diversify and enhance the quality of visitor attractions and accommodation. In addition, there would be investment in coastal defences, beach management and the public realm, to ensure that both residents and vi...

La Jolla beach in San Diego  He continued: “Hey, fun fact: Did you know that when you Google 'Bournemouth beach', the top people also ask … result is, 'Is Bournemouth Beach a sandy beach?', That just doesn't happen when you search for San Diego Beach.” Following the article, Cllr Mohan Lyengar, portfolio holder for Tourism, Leisure and Culture at BCP Council, took the opportunity to contact his counterpart in San Diego City Council in California, council president Jennifer Campbell. Cllr Lyengar said: “It’s given us a chance to make a new contact. We’ve been voted the UK’...

Blue Flag hoisted at Rushikonda Beach Hoisting the blue flag along with the national flag, Tourism Minister M Srinivasa Rao hailed the selection of  Rushikonda beach for Blue Flag Certification in the State. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By Express News Service VISAKHAPATNAM: Blue Flag has been hoisted on Monday at Rushikonda beach, which along with seven other beaches in the country has been awarded Blue Flag Certification by an international jury comprising UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN in October this year.  The beaches were identified under the Union government’s flagship programme of...

NEW DELHI: India has set an ambitious target of getting the coveted Blue Flag tag for its 100 more beaches in the next three years. At present, the country has eight such beaches, recognised as clean, safe and environment-friendly marine sites. The Blue Flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by the Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark, based on 33 stringent criteria relating to environmental, bathing water quality, educational, safety, services and accessibility standards. Announcing that 100 more such beaches will be made Blue Flag incoming three-four yea...