Maritime & Coastguard Agency

Name and address of organisation	Maritime and Coastguard Agency Spring Place 105 Commerical Road Southampton Hants SO40 8BT Tel. No.023 80 329467 Fax No. 0870 0889696
Main contacts	Kelly Reynolds
Type of organisation	Government agency.
Terms of reference	Responsible for: developing, promoting and enforcing high standards of marine safety; minimising loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users; responding to maritime emergencies 24 hours a day and; minimising the risk of pollution of the marine environment from ships and where pollution occurs, minimising the impact on UK interests.
Membership	Not applicable.
Geographical Area	Southern Search and Rescue Region extends from Reculver Towers, Kent to the Devon/Cornwall border near Bude. It includes the Isle of Wight and extends out to the Anglo/French median line in the Channel.
Publications	View publications.
Relevant projects/initiatives	Not applicable.
Affiliations	Member of appropriate safety committees and groups, including SOLFIRE, with responsibilities or interests in marine and coastal safety.