We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for the inaugural North West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2025, taking place in person on…
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Booking Now Open: North West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2025
by Linn Wiberg on May 20, 2025
What’s Happening on the North West Coast 2025 Report
by NW Coastal Forum on May 2, 2025
The North West Coastal Forum has collated an online report which brings together relevant North West coastal projects, research and other initiatives to assist…
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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…
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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…
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We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of the North West Coastal Forum
by NW Coastal Forum on February 6, 2025
Shape the Future of the North West Coast – Become a Trustee for the North West Coastal Forum Are you passionate about the coast…
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King Charles III England Coast Path
by Linn Wiberg on May 29, 2025
The King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) continues to expand across the North West region. Once completed, it will be the longest managed…
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Coastal and Rural Communities Set to Benefit from Hosting Clean Energy Infrastructure
by Linn Wiberg on May 29, 2025
As part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change mission to become a clean energy superpower, new proposals will deliver a cash boost to…
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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund
by Linn Wiberg on May 29, 2025
The UK Government has announced a new £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, aimed at modernising the British fishing fleet, enhancing workforce skills,…
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UK – EU Fisheries Deal
by Linn Wiberg on May 29, 2025
On May 19, UK and EU deals were renegotiated post-Brexit. These negotiations covered a wide range of UK-EU relations. See a broad overview of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Local Grant Available – Warm Homes
by Linn Wiberg on April 14, 2025
This grant is only available in England but there may be similar grants available in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. People who are on…
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North West England & North Wales Coastal Group
The North West England & North Wales Coastal Group is a group of Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and other organisations who manage the coastline from Great Orme’s Head in Wales to the Scottish Border on the Solway Firth. The coastline is a dynamic, ever-changing place that is home to many people and businesses, as well as being important for its variety of environmental and geologic features. The group considers the social, economic and environmental issues that arise on the coastline and seeks to find the best policies to deal with those issues.
More information about the group can be found on: www.mycoastline.org.uk and the site also contains a link to the Shoreline Management Plan for Solway to Great Orme.
Irish Sea Maritime Forum – Working in Partnership for the Irish Sea
The Irish Sea Maritime Forum is a non-profit voluntary partnership. Our vision is: ‘An Irish Sea which has a healthy marine environment, coherent energy policy, safe clean and efficient transport and sustainable fisheries and is managed to deliver sustainable development for the benefit of all.’ This vision is underpinned by the following objectives:
1. To provide a broad based forum for all Irish Sea users and provide an opportunity for voices to be heard,
2. To facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity building across all administrative areas and sectors about marine planning,
3. To facilitate sharing of data and information,
4. To encourage and maintain political support for transnational partnership working in support of marine planning, with the aim of promoting sustainable development in the Irish Sea region, and
5. To facilitate a more coordinated, efficient planning process for transnational issues/projects and good working relationships among Irish Sea partners.
Our Steering Group is made up of representatives from each Irish Sea nation administration and different sectors (such as fisheries, conservation, academia, planning authorities). The Steering Group elects a Chair, currently Senator Gerry Horkan. The ISMF Secretariat is provided jointly by Cardiff, Aberystwyth and Ulster Universities. For more information see the ISMF website
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