The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce we are holding a half-day workshop on collaborative coastal projects in North West England on…
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Workshop: Collaborative Coastal Projects in North West England 23rd February 2022
by NW Coastal Forum on January 17, 2022
Survey: What’s Happening on the North West Coast 2022?
by NW Coastal Forum on January 8, 2022
The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce it’s receiving funding through the Championing Coastal Coordination fund to create a comprehensive ‘What’s Happening…
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North West Marine Plan Monitoring Survey
by NW Coastal Forum on January 24, 2022
Closing date: 7 March 2022 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is carrying out surveys on each of the marine plans (North West, North East,…
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WAMM: A Collaborative Approach to Coastal Management – webinar: 2nd March
by NW Coastal Forum on January 24, 2022
Connecting coastal and upstream environments Organised by: The Catchment Based Approach & Coastal Partnership Network The WAMM (Wholescape Approach to Marine Management) project was…
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Consultation: Draft River Basin Management Plans
by NW Coastal Forum on January 4, 2022
Consultation closes 22nd April 2022 The Environment Agency is consulting on updating the river basin management plans that fall entirely within England along with…
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Closed – Consultation: Draft Flood Risk Management Plans
by NW Coastal Forum on January 4, 2022
Closed 23:45 21st January 2022 The Environment Agency is consulting on draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for England. These are strategic plans setting…
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The Future and Changing Context of the Irish Sea in the 2020s
by NW Coastal Forum on October 25, 2021
Over the summer of 2020 the Irish Sea Maritime Forum, supported by the University of Liverpool, conducted an online survey to develop a comprehensive…
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Nature Positive 2030 Report Published
by NW Coastal Forum on September 30, 2021
The five statutory nature conservation bodies of the UK – Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot and the Northern Ireland…
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Closed – Consultation: Best Practice Guidance for Developing Compensatory Measures in Relation to Marine Protected Areas
by NW Coastal Forum on August 30, 2021
Consultation closes 11:45pm on 30 September 2021 DEFRA is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs),…
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Future of Seaside Towns – Updated Government Response to House of Lords Select Committee Report
by NW Coastal Forum on June 23, 2021
The Government has published – in June 2021 – an updated government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns…
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North West England & North Wales Coastal Group
The North West England & North Wales Coastal Group is a group of Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and other organisations who manage the coastline from Great Orme's Head in Wales to the Scottish Border on the Solway Firth. The coastline is a dynamic, ever-changing place that is home to many people and businesses, as well as being important for its variety of environmental and geologic features. The group considers the social, economic and environmental issues that arise on the coastline and seeks to find the best policies to deal with those issues.
More information about the group can be found on: www.mycoastline.org.uk and the site also contains a link to the Shoreline Management Plan for Solway to Great Orme.
Wholescape Approach to Marine Management ‘WAMM’
The Rivers Trust and the Coastal Partnerships Network have recently begun a 16-month project, funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), to support a more an integrated and collaborative approach to the management of estuarine and coastal waters nationwide.
The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to be assisting with regional co-ordination for WAMM. For more information follow this link
Irish Sea Maritime Forum – Working in Partnership for the Irish Sea
The Irish Sea Maritime Forum is a non-profit voluntary partnership. Our vision is: ‘An Irish Sea which has a healthy marine environment, coherent energy policy, safe clean and efficient transport and sustainable fisheries and is managed to deliver sustainable development for the benefit of all.’ This vision is underpinned by the following objectives:
1. To provide a broad based forum for all Irish Sea users and provide an opportunity for voices to be heard,
2. To facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity building across all administrative areas and sectors about marine planning,
3. To facilitate sharing of data and information,
4. To encourage and maintain political support for transnational partnership working in support of marine planning, with the aim of promoting sustainable development in the Irish Sea region, and
5. To facilitate a more coordinated, efficient planning process for transnational issues/projects and good working relationships among Irish Sea partners.
Our Steering Group is made up of representatives from each Irish Sea nation administration and different sectors (such as fisheries, conservation, academia, planning authorities). The Steering Group elects a Chair, currently Senator Gerry Horkan. The ISMF Secretariat is provided jointly by Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Ulster Universities. For more information see the ISMF website
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