Echoes of the shores

To mark its 50th anniversary, the Conservatoire du littoral, through bits Europe & International delegation, launched in 2025 « Echoes of the Shores – stories of coastal conservation from around the world ».

This call for contributions, aimed at journalists, professionals and students from around the world, aims to get people talking about the world’s coastalines, their challenges, their beauty, their preservation and the stories they tell. It build up a collection of photos, videos, writings and sound recordings that tells the story of a coastline and the history of its conservation. An emblematic species or ecosystem? A striking event? A key player in the history of its protection? Specific cultural or heritage values preserved over the years ? Battles that have marked its history? Find those stories in the Echoes of the shores collection!

From all the contributions submitted, the organising committee selected the best contributions for the Echoes of the shores collection to be honoured. Special mentions and 4 prizes (1 per category: audiovisual, written, photo, audio) were awarded by the juries. The 5 winners will each have the opportunity to take part in an international mission organised as part of one of the international cooperation projects supported by the Conservatoire du Littoral.