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Solway Coast National Landscape Management Plan 2027 – 2032: Public Consultation Survey

Taskeen Nasif

A public consultation is open on the draft Solway Coast National Landscape Management Plan 2027–2032. The statutory plan sets out a shared framework for conserving and enhancing the Solway Coast over the next five years. It covers nature recovery, landscape character, cultural heritage, climate resilience, access, learning and opportunities to enjoy the area. Its delivery […]

Scottish Government Consultation: Proposed Fisheries Management Measures for Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas

Taskeen Nasif

The Scottish Government has launched a major public consultation seeking views on proposed fisheries management measures for 166 inshore protected sites and areas around Scotland. The consultation covers: Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs) Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Special Protection Areas (SPAs) Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) management areas You can choose how you […]

Survey: Marine Plan Monitoring

NW Coastal Forum

Closes 11 September 2026 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has aunched the latest monitoring survey for all marine plan areas in England, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to feedback on marine plan application and effectiveness.  If you are a decision-maker, or have experience of using marine plans or even just an interest in them they […]

Five Proposed Joint UK Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for Pelagic Stocks

NW Coastal Forum

Consultation close: 14th October 2026 The Scottish Government is currently consulting on 5 Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) for pelagic fish stocks. This is a joint consultation between the Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and UK governments and covers: North Sea herring West Coast of Scotland and Clyde herring Atlanto-Scandian herring Northern Shelf mackerel Northern Shelf blue […]

Closed Consultation: Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the Liverpool City Region

NWCF

Consultation closed: Sunday 6th April, at 11:59 pm.   The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has developed a Local Nature Recovery Strategy. Local Nature Recovery Strategies set out to support the restoration and enhancement of nature. These strategies are being designed across England and outline the most valuable habitats in the area. Further, they present […]

Consultation – River Basin Planning: Working Together 2024

NWCF

Consultation closes: 14 May 2025 The Environment Agency is seeking your feedback an approach of working together to review and update the river basin management plans in 2027. The river basin management plans are updated at the end of a 6 year planning cycle, where the next update is due 2027. In order to understand […]

Consultation closed: Consultation on the merchant shipping (vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure) regulations 2025

NWCF

Consultation closes: 25 February 2025 at 11:59 pm The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking views on a new Statutory Instrument and the accompanying Code of Practice for Small Vessels in Commercial use for Sport of Pleasure (“Sport or Pleasure Vessel Code”). Consultation description The Merchant Shipping (Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or […]

Closed: Marine Plan Monitoring Survey

NWCF

Consultation closes: 27 January 2025   The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking views on how you use the Marine Plans. The survey covers different aspects of how you use the Marine Plan and should take around 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete. It is recommended that you consider the relevant marine plan when […]

Mersey Tidal Power Phase One Community Consultation

NW Coastal Forum

 Closes 15 November 2024 The first public consultation on the Mersey Tidal Power project is now open.  It offers local people and organisations the opportunity to comment on initial proposals for a tidal barrage across the River Mersey and its associated infrastructure. The scheme will then be reviewed to finalise the proposals which will be […]