Childhood perceptions of blue space in Cornwall

Children in Cornwall share their past and present experiences of blue space, plus their environmental concerns for the future. Kath Maguire tells us more.

Valuing the health benefits of nature-based recreational physical activity in England

In 2019, 22 million adults in England visited natural environments at least weekly. Physical activity on these visits prevented 12,763 cases of non-communicable disease, worth £108 million…

Hong Kong’s blue spaces boost wellbeing

New research links Hong Kong’s blue spaces with improved health and wellbeing.

Rome report: the IAPS Conference

BlueHealthers travel to Rome last week, showcasing their work into the health and wellbeing effects of Europe’s urban blue environments.

Residential distance and recreational visits

This paper assesses residential distance and recreational visits to coastal and inland blue spaces, using survey data from eighteen countries.

BlueHealth: A study programme protocol

This paper published in the BMJ Open describes the protocol of the BlueHealth study programme and details its overall aims.