Part One of the UK Marine Strategy has been updated. The Strategy was first published in 2019. The UK Marine Strategy provides the framework for achieving and maintaining Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas over the next six years. This latest update includes: an updated assessment of the condition of the UK’s seas revised […]
Coast-R Network Annual Forum 2026: Investment for rejuvenating coastal communities Date: June 25, 2026 Location: The Spine, Liverpool Coast-R is a UKRI-funded network of academics, local government, regulators, businesses, and community groups dedicated to the development of resilient coastal communities. The Year 3 COAST-R Network Annual Forum (25 June 2026, The Spine, Liverpool) brings together […]
Can you be a champion for coastal sustainability in North West England? The North West Coastal Forum is looking for a dynamic and motivated self-starter to develop and drive forward the work programme of the North West Coastal Forum. We are England’s longest standing regional Coastal Forum and became a charity in 2024 so this […]
Booking is now open for North West Marine Ecosystems 2026. North West Marine Ecosystems 2026 will take place at the University of Liverpool on 24 June 2026. If you are interested in the latest research, projects, and developments across the Irish Sea region, this is the place to be. The conference will feature presentations and […]
The North West Coastal Forum, established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership became a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in 2004. To help our new charity grow we are looking for Trustees with a range of skills to help shape the NWCF’s future. These are voluntary, non-renumerated roles. As the only regional coastal […]
Join Barry Kaye for an in-depth look at the plankton that inhabit the waters along our North West coastline. Barry, who has been monitoring plankton in the Wyre Estuary every fortnight since 2022 and previously spoke at North West Marine Ecosystems 2025, will share his insights into how local conditions shape these tiny but vital […]
Tides & Threads: People and the Living Coast Tuesday 3rd March 17:30-19:00 LUMS WP Break out space 2&3 Organised by the People and the Ocean Knowledge and Action Hub (Pentland Centre), Lancaster University, the event brings together creative practice, community voices and science to explore how people live with, shape and care for the marine environment. Listen to […]
For those of you who wish to donate and support our work — we now have the possibility to accept donations following an update to the website. Your donation will support the work of the North West Coastal Forum by helping to provide match funding for a range of projects, as well as supporting essential […]
The Cheshire and Warrington Local Nature Recovery Strategy has officially been published. This LNRS has been led by Cheshire West and Chester Council, supported by Cheshire East Council, Warrington Borough Council, Peak District National Park Authority, Natural England alongside the Environment Agency and Forestry Commission. The Cheshire and Warrington LNRS consist of two parts – […]
The Local Nature Recovery Strategy for Cumbria has officially been published. This LNRS has been led by Westmorland and Furness Council. It has been developed in partnership with Cumberland Council, the Lake District National Park Authority, the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and Natural England. The Cumbria LNRS consist of two parts – a Statement […]