Natural England have produced their August update on progress in developing the English Coast Path on the North West’s coast. There is a lot more detail in this month’s update but a brief summary of status of each section is: Stretch 1: Allonby to Whitehaven – OPEN Stretch 2: Whitehaven to Silecroft (51 km) –
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North West Coastal Access Updates and Cultural Value of the Cumbrian Coast Survey
by NW Coastal Forum on August 23, 2018
Coastal Research Goes to the Beach!
by NW Coastal Forum on August 10, 2018
The Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (LISCO) combines the coastal, marine and maritime expertise of the National Oceanography Centre, the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. They’ll be out and about in Sefton at the Ainsdale Discovery Centre 17th August 10:00-12:00 and in Crosby carpark 29th August 12:00-14:00 with their hands on
Closed – call for Entries – North West Awards for Coastal Excellence 2018
by NW Coastal Forum on July 6, 2018
Closed 30th September 2018 The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 5th biennial North West Awards for Coastal Excellence – a biennial award scheme established in 2010 to encourage and inspire better coastal management by showcasing the work and achievements of individuals, community groups and bigger organisations
11 North West Beaches Win Awards!
by NW Coastal Forum on May 25, 2018
Keep Britain Tidy has announced this year’s award winners for Blue Flag and the Seaside Awards. Only one North West beach has Blue Flag – Blackpool South – but 10 have achieved a Seaside Award. These are: Morecambe North and Morecambe South St Annes Pier Ferry Beach, Rossall Beach and Marine Beach, Fleetwood Jubilee Beach,
Irish Sea Maritime Forum Summer 2018 Newsletter
by NW Coastal Forum on May 25, 2018
The Irish Sea Maritime Forum has published a newsletter for Summer 2018. This includes updates on: The continuing role of Senator Gerry Horkan as ISMF Chairman The Future Celtic Seas Collaboration workshop which took place last year and follow-up activities, such as the ISMF Key Stakeholder Review European Maritime and Fisheries Funding (EMFF) applications The
General Data Protection Regulations – new North West Coastal Forum Privacy Policy
by NW Coastal Forum on May 25, 2018
New General Data Protection Regulations come into force on 25th May 2018. As a result the North West Coastal Forum has undertaken a major review of our databases and contacted everyone we have details for to ensure we are in compliance with the new regulations. For more information how we look after and use contact data please see our
North West Coastal Access Update
by NW Coastal Forum on May 22, 2018
Natural England have produced their monthly update on progress in developing the English Coast Path on the North West’s coast. A very short summary is below but there is much more detail in the newsletter which can be downloaded below: Stretch 2: Whitehaven to Silecroft (51 km) – STAGE 5: ‘OPEN’ Stretch 3: Gretna to
Past Event: The Shape of the North West Coast Conference – 12 & 13 June, Southport
by NW Coastal Forum on May 15, 2018
Book by 25th May. The North West & North Wales Coastal Group and the North West Regional Monitoring Programme are holding a ‘Shape of the North West Coast’ conference on the 12th and 13th June 2018 in Southport. This free, 2 day event aims to bring together all those with an interest in coastal risk management
UK Joins the Coral Reef Life Declaration
by NW Coastal Forum on April 11, 2018
Environment Minister, Thérèse Coffey, announced on the 9th April that the UK has joined 12 other signatories to the Coral Reef Life Declaration. The Coral Reef Life Declaration was launched by Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Our Ocean conference in Malta in October 2017 with the aim of encouraging countries to come together to protect coral
Exeter University study – 270 million visits made to English coastlines each year
by NW Coastal Forum on April 11, 2018
BlueHealth researchers at Exeter University have conducted research which has revealed that around 270 million recreational visits are made to the English coast annually. The study showed that most people go to the coast for relaxation and social reasons. The majority of the visits – around 12o m in total – were for walking, with or