PORTLAND S National Coastwatch team has been keeping our coastline safe throughout the pandemic - but the vital organisation needs support from the community if operations are to continue. National Coastwatch (NCI) at Portland Bill operates a voluntary lookout service, keeping an eye on all types of vessel in the Portland area - as well as walkers and climbers. Its lookout at the Bill is managed, operated and maintained by a team of over 70 highly trained volunteers and is open most daylight hours every day of the year except Christmas Day. Coastwatch at Portland Bill has been operational almost all of the time throughout the national coronavirus crisis. Numbers of boats out fishing and for leisure are now increasing as restrictions ease, as are the numbers of people walking along the coastal paths, climbing, or just enjoying the scenery.
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