Event finished – outputs now available – see separate news item. The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce we are holding a half-day workshop on collaborative coastal projects in North West England on Wednesday 23rd February 2022. The aim of the workshop is to bring together organisations delivering coastal projects in partnership with […]
The survey has now closed and the Pilot Report is now available – see separate news item. The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce it’s receiving funding through the Championing Coastal Coordination fund to create a comprehensive ‘What’s Happening on the North West Coast’ report. This report will bring together strategic actions and […]
Consultation closed 22nd April 2022 The Environment Agency is consulting on updating the river basin management plans that fall entirely within England along with those for the Severn and Northumbria which lie partly in Wales and Scotland. The EA will use the information provided in producing updates to the current river basin management plans which […]
Closed: 7 March 2022 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is carrying out surveys on each of the marine plans (North West, North East, East, South East, South and South West). The MMO is required to monitor marine plans under Section 61 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) Responses to the surveys will help […]
Closed – Closing date 31st January 2022 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has several current and upcoming general member vacancies in the ten regional Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities across England. They are seeking to appoint to fill current vacancies and to create a reserve list for upcoming vacancies. These are voluntary roles which require […]
The UK Government has, today (23rd June) formally adopted the marine plans for the North West, North East, South West and South East of England. The marine plans have been produced by the Marine Management Organisation on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Accompanying each of the […]
Natural England has published an update on coastal access in North West England. There are currently 113 km of the England Coast Path open in the North West, with another 316 km approved in part, with establishment works planned or in progress. The final 141 km of route proposed have been published and are in […]
The inshore waters of North West England support a thriving and diverse shellfish industry but in the last few days it has emerged that there are potentially huge impacts on the industry arising from the UK’s exit from the European Union. The majority of our shellfish stocks are sold to Europe as live stock. Live […]
Application deadline: 15th March 2021 Sea-Changers has announced a new round of funding, following the successful introduction of the Coastal Fountain Fund in 2020. Grants of up to £2000 are available. The aim of the funding is to reduce the impact of single-use plastic water bottles on coastal habitats. The fund helps coastal communities and […]
Closes midnight, Wednesday 10th February 2021 On Wednesday 16th December 2020 Natural England submitted reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs setting out the proposals for improved coastal access from Birkenhead to the border with Wales. This route will form part of a continuous walking route around England’s coastline as set […]