NWME 2026 took place on a very hot day in Liverpool on 24th June and was a great success. The conference brought together over 50 experts, practitioners, and organisations working across the Irish Sea region to share knowledge, ideas, and enthusiasm for our marine ecosystems. The aim was to showcase what has been happening in […]
Running from 25th July until 9th August (to ensure everyone in the country gets to explore at the best low tides) National Marine Week 2026 is starting shortly! In order to celebrate the best our fabulous North West Coast has to offer there are a number of exciting events for you to get involved with. […]
Thursday 14th November 9.00am-1.00pm, followed by networking lunch Venue: Delta (Marriott) Hotel, Queen Square, Liverpool The Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans is organising a high-profile event, The Maritime Contribution to Net Zero, bringing together research, business and government communities. This will be an invaluable opportunity to explore the opportunities for collaboration in working towards decarbonising ports and the maritime […]
Across the Sands of Dee 2019 is an exciting opportunity for people with an interest in the Dee Estuary and Liverpool Bay to gain insight into marine planning in advance of the consultation on the draft north west marine plans later this year, and to input their views into a developing National Lottery Heritage Fund […]
Come along to a free North West Coastal Forum workshop to learn about marine planning, what it means for you and how to have your say in the development of the North West Marine Plan. We will be holding an evening workshop at the iconic Midland Hotel in Morecambe on Monday 3rd December. This evening […]
Book by Friday 11th January – some places still available at this free conference which considers marine planning, marine protected areas and climate change at an Irish Sea-wide scale. The aim of the event is to bring together stakeholders from across the Irish Seas to to learn about issues of current and shared interest and […]
Time to get salty! Actually 15 days of marine-related activities taking place across the UK, National Marine Week is the Wildlife Trusts’ nationwide celebration of all things marine. It’s spread over 15 days to allow for variation in the tides around the UK coast. Many activities are taking place in coastal locations, but some also […]
Update – the workshop has taken place and a summary report will be produced. The Coastal Partnerships Network, working the Coastal Communities Alliance and the LGA Coastal Special Interest Group, is hosting a Coastal Challenge Event on 24th April, in London. The North West Coastal Forum, through our involvement on the CPN Committee, is involved in […]
The Marine Management Organisation is launching a new round of engagement (iteration 2) on the draft visions and options for marine planning in each of the new Marine Plan areas – north west, north east, south west and south east. There will be full day workshops in each marine plan area supported by online engagement, […]
Updated post-event: Following on from the successful Celtic Seas Partnership project and ongoing work through the SIMCelt project and Irish Sea Maritime Forum, the Irish Sea Maritime Forum held a discussion on future work on Thursday 13th July at the University of Liverpool. This discussion brought at range of stakeholders together to develop mechanisms for future […]