Background Sea angling is a popular pastime for many EU citizens. However, studies indicate that significant numbers of these people are unaware of environmental regulations related to angling. Other studies indicate that anglers are likely to support the aims of such regulations and act accordingly if they are made more aware about environmentally-appropriate approaches to their pastime. Objectives The core goal of the project is to validate effective and transferable methods for promoting sustainable approaches to shore-based sea angling in 11 pilot areas. Specific aims include: Implementing an ecosystem approach to managing the activity thereby increasing sustainability. This will be achieved through a new local and national-level governance system; Better understanding and dealing with the impacts of recreational fishing from the shore on the natural coastal environment; Developing awareness in order to stop the erosion of coastal biodiversity linked to fishing practices; andContributing to the design and implementation of management plans for Marine Protected Areas that are subjected to pressure linked to recreational fishing from the shore. Expected results: The project expects to achieve the following results:Improved knowledge about the practices of recreational fishing from the shore and their impacts. This will be achieved through a territorial diagnosis of each of the 11 pilot areas, covering factors such as numbers of anglers, where and when they fish, catch data, angling practices and ecological assessments. Findings will inform the design and dissemination of methodological guidelines promoting relevant good practices (including references to Natura 2000 site management), to be shared with local stakeholders;Negative impacts from shore angling on biodiversity in the project areas will be reduced through the implementation of 11 local-tailored actions plans. Each action plan will be subject to an evaluation to determine its effectiveness in facilitating behaviour change amongst shore anglers;Involvement of anglers in foreshore management and implement local governance arrangements in the 11 pilot territories; and Establishment of a sustainable process of stakeholder networking at local and national levels on the themes addressed by the project.