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What’s Happening on the North West Coast 2025 Report

The North West Coastal Forum has collated an online report which brings together relevant North West coastal projects, research and other initiatives to assist dissemination of relevant information and collaboration opportunities.  This is an updatable resource. If you are aware of any plans/strategies/projects which are not included in this report please email us and we

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Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has set out an action plan for a clean power system by 2030. The action plan aims to tackle 3 challenges that the UK faces: Maintaining secure and affordable energy Creating ned industries and investable opportunities Protecting the environment from the effects of climate change This action

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Case Study – Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK

Fishing for Litter is a voluntary initiative, led by KIMO UK and supported through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). The project engages with fishers, facilitating collection of litter at sea to be disposed of appropriately at participating ports and harbours. Simultaneously, there is ongoing work to raise awareness surrounding the economic and environmental impact

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Cuttlefish plan launched

The Marine Management Organisation has launched a Cuttlefish plan. This plan was launched to better monitor and collect data to feed into future decisions on potential management, rather than formal management measures being implemented, based on stakeholder feedback.  MMO fisheries managers are also testing technical measures to conserve stocks. Thus far, the MMO has: Introduced

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Consultation – Marine Recovery Fund

Consultation closes: May 12th, 2025 Defra is consulting on the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). They are asking for your views on how this will function. What is the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF)? The Marine Recovery Fund is a proposed voluntary mechanism to pay into strategic compensatory measures (SCMs) for adverse environmental impacts on protected sites.

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Now Available: Regional Coastal Habitat Conference Outputs

We would like to announce that the conference outputs from the ‘Coastal Habitat Restoration and Creation in North West England 2025: Exploring progress and potential’ conference are now available.  On March 6th and 7th the North West Coastal Forum held a Coastal Habitat Conference in Carlisle. During this conference delegates listened to presentations, engaged in

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The 2025 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!

The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 NW Awards for Coastal Excellence – an award scheme that recognises and celebrates outstanding achievement in and contribution to the long-term management of the North West’s coasts and near-shore marine environment.  Coastal Champion: This award is made to an individual in

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We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of 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 a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). We have been established as a charity for just over a year and have recently taken on a full time member of staff to oversee

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North West Awards for Coastal Excellence 2025 – Nominations Closed

Nominations close: 26th of February at 5 pm We are pleased to announce the opening for the 7th biennial NW ACE – an award scheme to recognize outstanding achievement in and contribution to the long-term management of our coast and near-shore marine environments. The 3 Categories of Award to enter are:  Coastal Champion This award

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