Making the most of the North West Coast

About the Forum

The North West Coastal Forum is a multi-sector partnership bringing together coastal stakeholders from across the North West to promote and deliver sustainable management and use of our coastline…

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Booking Open – Coastal Habitat Creation and Restoration in North West England 2025

We are pleased to announce that booking is now open.   The North West Coastal Forum is delivering a conference on Coastal Habitat Creation…

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North West Awards for Coastal Excellence 2025 – Nominations Open!

Nominations close: 26th of February at 5 pm We are pleased to announce the opening for the 7th biennial NW ACE – an award…

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North West Marine Ecosystems Pilot – Invitation to Collaborate

Calling Academics, Citizen Scientists and Marine and Coastal Professionals! The North West Marine Ecosystems pilot is calling academics, citizen scientists, and coastal and marine…

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Now Recruiting Trustees!

Call for Trustees for the North West Coastal Forum

The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as…

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Invitation to Participate in Ocean Literacy for England workshops

The workshops, organised by the Diverse Marine Values project, Defra and the OCT, will be part of a series of workshops to co-develop an…

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Introducing our New North West Coastal Coordinator

Hello everyone, my name is Linn Wiberg and I am excited to announce that I am the new North West Coastal Coordinator. I will…

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Consultation – River Basin Planning: Working Together 2024

Consultation closes: 14 May 2025   The Environment Agency is seeking your feedback an approach of working together to review and update the river…

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Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025

Consultation closes: 25 February 2025 at 11:59 pm The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking views on a new Statutory Instrument and the…

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Fisheries management plans: policy information

Policy paper The UK Government’s Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) are delivery plans that ensure fish stocks are managed sustainably and aid a thriving fishing…

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