We are delighted to announce that as from February 1st 2024 the North West Coastal Forum is now a registered charity (no. 1206825). This…
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The North West Coastal Forum is Now a Charity!
by NW Coastal Forum on February 1, 2024
The 2023 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!
by NW Coastal Forum on March 30, 2023
The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 NW Awards for Coastal Excellence – an award scheme that…
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Call for Trustees for the North West Coastal Forum
by NW Coastal Forum on March 28, 2023
Closing date Monday 1st May 2023 The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting…
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What’s Happening on the North West Coast 2022 Pilot Report
by NW Coastal Forum on March 30, 2022
The aims of the ‘What’s Happening on the North West Coast’ pilot report are to: provide a comprehensive overview of strategic actions and policies…
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Closed – Consultation on Introducing Highly Protected Marine Areas in Scotland
by NW Coastal Forum on January 19, 2023
Consultation closes 20 March 2023 The Scottish Government is consulting on the introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in Scottish waters. Through the…
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Closed – Review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects and Special Protection Areas, 2022
by NW Coastal Forum on January 19, 2023
Consultation close 11:45 pm, 31 January 2023 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is carrying out a 4 week consultation seeking…
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3 New Offshore Wind Energy Schemes in the Irish Sea Announced
by NW Coastal Forum on January 19, 2023
The Crown Estate has announced that Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 Agreements for Lease signing concluded in January 2023. Three of the six leases…
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Research report on marine debris pathways for non-native species into UK waters
by NW Coastal Forum on January 18, 2023
Scientists from CEFAS – the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science – have published pioneering research modelling how non-native species can be transported…
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Government to ban the supply of unnecessary single-use plastic items
by NW Coastal Forum on January 18, 2023
In November 2021, Defra launched a consultation on proposals to ban the supply of single-use plastic plates, cutlery, and balloon sticks and expanded and…
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2022 Bathing Water Results
by NW Coastal Forum on December 21, 2022
Defra has announced the 2022 bathing water results. The results summarise the compliance of coastal and inland designated bathing waters for England in 2022. …
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Marine Strategy Part Two: UK updated monitoring programmes
by NW Coastal Forum on December 20, 2022
The Government has published the Marine Strategy Part Two: Updated Monitoring Progammes. The strategy sets out how the UK will move towards Good Environmental…
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