MMO Marine Plan Implementation Training Sessions The Marine Planning Team at the Marine Management Organisation are holding a series of marine plan implementation training…
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MMO Marine Plan Implementation Training Sessions
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Mersey Tidal Power Phase One Community Consultation
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Closes 15 November 2024 The first public consultation on the Mersey Tidal Power project is now open. It offers local people and organisations the…
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Mersey Tidal Power Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report published
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Mersey Tidal Power is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project under the Planning Act and will need a Development Consent Order which will be determined…
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Consultation on the proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Closes 21 Nov 2024 Defra is seeking views on proposed amendments to Annex A of the Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS). The JFS was published in…
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Consultation on Marine licence exemption proposals in Wales
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Closes 14 January 2025 The Welsh Government is consulting on marine licence exemption proposals. These will inform an order under Part 4, Section 74 of…
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Consultation on the proposed Cockle Fisheries Management Plan
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Closes 19 Jan 2025 Defra is seeking views on the proposed cockle Fisheries Management Plan (FMP), its policies and proposed actions. They are also seeking views…
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Consultation on Wrasses Complex FMP and Black Seabreams FMP
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Closing date 31 January 2025 The Marine Management Organisation is inviting stakeholders to take part in an online survey to help inform two Fisheries…
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Consultation on the proposed Queen Scallop Fisheries Management Plan
by NW Coastal Forum on October 28, 2024
Closes 19 Jan 2025 Defra is seeking views on the proposed queen scallop Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) in English waters, its policies and proposed measures.…
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Closed – We are Recruiting! Can you be our new North West Coastal Coordinator?
by NW Coastal Forum on October 27, 2024
North West Coastal Coordinator Application closing date Tuesday 12th November 2024. Can you be a champion for coastal sustainability in North West England? The…
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Marine Delivery Routemap and the Future of Offshore Wind Reports
by NW Coastal Forum on October 2, 2024
The Crown Estate has been working with stakeholders to develop initial plans for a Marine Delivery Routemap. The Marine Delivery Routemap report outlines how…
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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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