15 November 2010 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to Coastal Management 2011, scheduled for 15-16 November 2011 in Belfast, UK. The conference of the Institution of Civil Engineers will address: Innovative coastal planning, design and management; Coast and near shore renewable energy systems; Social, environmental and climatic change; Coastal policy - legislation, targets and the future; Funding and accountability - investment, opportunities and growth; Vital infrastructure for trade, transport and tourism; and Effective estuarine and coastal engineering.