Application deadline: 15th March 2021 Sea-Changers has announced a new round of funding, following the successful introduction of the Coastal Fountain Fund in 2020. Grants of up to £2000 are available. The aim of the funding is to reduce the impact of single-use plastic water bottles on coastal habitats. The fund helps coastal communities and
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Closed – Coastal Access – Birkenhead to the Welsh Border – Opportunity to Comment
by NW Coastal Forum on January 1, 2021
Closes midnight, Wednesday 10th February 2021 On Wednesday 16th December 2020 Natural England submitted reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved coastal access from Birkenhead to the border with Wales. This route will form part of a continuous walking route around England’s coastline as set
Closed – North West Fisheries Byelaw Consultations
by NW Coastal Forum on January 1, 2021
Both consultations close Friday 5th March 2021. The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) has approved and made 2 new byelaws and, in accordance with Defra’s byelaw making process, must now advertise these new byelaws and provide a consultation period before they can be signed by the Minister and brought into force. Byelaw
Solway Firth Coastal Conversations Online
by NW Coastal Forum on October 15, 2020
The Solway Coast AONB and the Solway Firth Partnership are presenting a series of webinars that focus on cross boarder topics such as salt, military history and farm steads. The first talk of the series, ‘Salt on the Solway’, focuses on the Solway’s salt making heritage. The speakers, Andrew Fielding and John Pickin, will summarise our current understanding
England Coast Path from Cleveleys to Pier Head, Liverpool – Opportunity to Comment on Proposals
by NW Coastal Forum on October 13, 2020
Closes midnight, Wednesday 2nd December 2020. Natural England has submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved access to the coast between Cleveleys, Wyre and Pier Head, Liverpool. There is now an opportunity to make representations on, or objections to the proposals; the
Closed – NW Marine Plans: Annual Monitoring Survey
by NW Coastal Forum on October 9, 2020
Closed 15th December 2020 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is asking stakeholders in the north west of England to take part in the annual monitoring survey to gather baseline information on the draft North West Marine Plan. This is the first time the MMO has run the survey in the north west and they will
Closed – Vote now to help Morecambe Bay Partnership win funding for their ‘Clear the Bay by Day’ Project
by NW Coastal Forum on October 5, 2020
Voting closed 12 noon, Thursday 22nd October. Morecambe Bay Partnership has entered a competition being run by the European Outdoor Conservation Association and urgently needs your vote to ensure success. Morecambe Bay Partnership’s Chief Executive Susannah Bleakley said “We have just 1 week to get 1000’s of votes to turn the tide on plastic. We are the
North West Coastal Access Update – July 2020
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2020
Natural England has released information on the progress of coastal access in North West England. They hope to publish proposals for the Cleveleys to Pier Head stretch in August. Cumbria County Council and their contractors have been making progress where they can with establishment works on the Whitehaven to Silecroft stretch. The planning inspector is
Virtual Day at the Beach
by NW Coastal Forum on June 16, 2020
The National Oceanography Centre’s WireWall team held a virtual day at the beach in early May. The collaborative poems created by everyone taking part over the 2 days of the event are now available to view/listen to on You Tube. They are lovely poems, thought provoking and very relaxing to listen to. Enjoy! To listen
The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities Update for the Inshore Fishing Community
by NW Coastal Forum on March 27, 2020
The Association of Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (AIFCA) has produced an update for fishing communities dealing with Covid-19 and its impact on fishing communities and businesses as well as the work of the IFCAs and other regulatory authorities. The Update includes a lot of useful information on support for fishing businesses including links to