An update below from the National Oceanography Centre re their WireWall project (see earlier news article): The summer sun might have gone, but there were still plenty of people about at the beach to meet the scientists at Ainsdale and Crosby this month. Following the success of the “Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans
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Coastal Challenge Summit 2018 – Report Now Available
by NW Coastal Forum on August 23, 2018
On the 24th April 2018, three established coastal networks, the Coastal Partnerships Network (CPN), the Coastal Communities Alliance (CCA) and the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG) met at Europe House, Smith Square in London to explore common ground on coastal issues and joint opportunities for advancing the environmental, economic and
National Marine Week
by NW Coastal Forum on June 30, 2018
Time to get salty! Actually 15 days of marine-related activities taking place across the UK, National Marine Week is the Wildlife Trusts’ nationwide celebration of all things marine. It’s spread over 15 days to allow for variation in the tides around the UK coast. Many activities are taking place in coastal locations, but some also
Past Event: The Shape of the North West Coast Conference – 12 & 13 June, Southport
by NW Coastal Forum on May 15, 2018
Book by 25th May. The North West & North Wales Coastal Group and the North West Regional Monitoring Programme are holding a ‘Shape of the North West Coast’ conference on the 12th and 13th June 2018 in Southport. This free, 2 day event aims to bring together all those with an interest in coastal risk management
Exeter University study – 270 million visits made to English coastlines each year
by NW Coastal Forum on April 11, 2018
BlueHealth researchers at Exeter University have conducted research which has revealed that around 270 million recreational visits are made to the English coast annually. The study showed that most people go to the coast for relaxation and social reasons. The majority of the visits – around 12o m in total – were for walking, with or
Flood scheme boost with £36m of funding
by NW Coastal Forum on April 11, 2018
On 27 March Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey announced the 25 new schemes to receive a share of £36 million to improve flood protection announced in last year’s Autumn Statement. £33.8 million will be allocated to the 25 schemes over the next three years, in addition to a £2.2 millionalready allocated to 13 projects in Cumbria and
Coastal Access – North West & National Updates 2017
by NW Coastal Forum on February 15, 2017
Natural England has produced the monthly update for January 2017 summarising the progress being made on delivery of coastal access in the North West. Stretch 1 (Allonby to Whitehaven) and Stretch 2 (Whitehaven to Silecroft) are ‘open’, Stretches 3 (Gretna to Allonby) and 4 (Walney Island) are in the ‘determine’ phase, stretches 5 (Silecroft to Silverdale)
English Bathing Waters Update
by NWCF on November 9, 2016
New statistics released by DEFRA on the quality of bathing water around England have shown that swimming waters are the cleanest since records began. 413 beaches and lakes were tested around the country of which 98.5% of those passed standards with 93.2% of those being rated ‘excellent’ or ‘good’, an increase of over 5% since
Closed – North West Coast Connections – formal consultation
by NW Coastal Forum on November 4, 2016
Closes 5 p.m. on Friday 6th January 2017. National Grid has launced a 10 week consultation on the detailed proposals for the North West Coast Connections (NWCC) project. This is a formal consultation required under sections 42 and 47 of the Planning Act 2008 and is likely to be the final consultation held before National
North West Awards for Coastal Excellence – the Winners!
by NW Coastal Forum on November 1, 2016
The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 4th biennial NW ACE – an award scheme recognising outstanding achievement in and contribution to the long-term management of our coast and near-shore marine environments. The awards are independently judged and there are three award categories: Coastal Champion, Coastal Community Action and
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