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
by Linn Wiberg on April 26, 2025
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
Case Study – Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK
by Linn Wiberg on April 25, 2025
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
Cuttlefish plan launched
by Linn Wiberg on April 14, 2025
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
Consultation – Marine Recovery Fund
by Linn Wiberg on April 14, 2025
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.
Now Available: Regional Coastal Habitat Conference Outputs
by Linn Wiberg on March 13, 2025
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
The 2025 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!
by Linn Wiberg on March 13, 2025
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
We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of the North West Coastal Forum
by NW Coastal Forum on February 6, 2025
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
Invitation to Participate in Ocean Literacy for England workshops
by Linn Wiberg on February 4, 2025
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 ocean literacy strategy for England. Defined as ‘having an understanding of the ocean’s influence on your, and your influence on the ocean’, ocean literacy has been positioned as a key mechanism
North West Awards for Coastal Excellence 2025 – Nominations Closed
by Linn Wiberg on January 23, 2025
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