UPDATE – this workshop has been postponed and will now be held in the autumn. More information will be posted at that time. The Support Unit for the Atlantic Action Plan, working with the Irish Sea Maritime Forum, is holding a workshop on EU funding and project development for the Atlantic Area in Liverpool. This follows on from
Tag Archives: Irish Sea
Implementing the Atlantic Action Plan – Workshop on Funding & Project Development, Liverpool
by NW Coastal Forum on June 22, 2017
MMO Marine Plan Workshops Spring 2017
by NW Coastal Forum on January 24, 2017
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued an invitation to participate in the next round of marine plan workshops. These will look at the issues and evidence database which was recently published (see news item on MMO Marine Planning Newsletter Jan 2017), explore potential policies for the new marine plans (including the North West) and
MMO Marine Planning Newsletter January 2017
by NW Coastal Forum on January 24, 2017
The Marine Management Organisation has releasaed its January 2017 newsletter, reporting on a range of activity including the South marine plan consultation, an update on the East marine plan, and links to the links to the economic baseline assessment for all the remaining plan areas (including NW) and the issues with supporting evidence database which
Consultation – Managing the UK Queen Scallop Fishery
by NW Coastal Forum on November 4, 2016
Closes 3rd January 2017 This consultation is being conducted on behalf of the five UK and Isle of Man Fisheries Administrations. It seeks views on the introduction of new management measures in the queen scallop fishery in ICES divisions VIa (north coast of Northern Ireland and western Scotland) and VIIa (Irish Sea). The purpose of
Job: Marine Community Engagement Officer (Lancashire)
by NWCF on June 29, 2016
Closing Date: 4th July The North West Wildlife Trusts are advertising a new part-time (15 hours contract) job: Marine Community Engagement Officer. The Officer, to be based with the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside at the Fylde Borough Council, will develop and deliver a programme of work for a community based project
Job: SIMCelt Solway Project Support Officer
by NWCF on June 14, 2016
Closing date: 5pm Monday 27th June. The Solway Firth Partnership are advertising a new job: SIMCelt Solway Project Support Officer. The fixed term job, based in Dumfries until December 2017 will aim to support an EU-funded initiative looking at transboundary and cross-border marine planning in the Solway Firth. For more details about the job, click
Job: Marine Community Engagement Officer (North Merseyside)
by NW Coastal Forum on April 11, 2016
Closing Date: 18th April The North West’s Wildlife Trusts are advertising a new post: Marine Community Engagement Officer. The Officer, to be based with the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, will develop and deliver a programme of work for a community based project supporting local action to safeguard healthy seas and acting
North West Gets 2 New Marine Conservation Zones
by NW Coastal Forum on January 18, 2016
Twenty three new Marine Conservation Zones were announced on Sunday 17th January, including two for the North West: Allonby Bay and West of Walney, both in Cumbria. Allonby Bay has been designated for blue mussel beds, honeycomb worm reef peat and a range of habitats such as peat and clay exposures. It is an inshore
Implementing the Atlantic Action Plan: National Workshop on Funding & Project Development, 9th Dec, Liverpool
by NW Coastal Forum on November 7, 2015
Implementing the Atlantic Action Plan: National Workshop on Funding & Project Development, 9th Dec, Liverpool Organisers: DG MARE, Irish Sea Maritime Forum and the UK Support Team for the Atlantic Action Plan. This free-to-attend event will provide an update on the Atlantic Action Plan and the role of the UK support team in assisting stakeholders to
Celtic Seas Partnership Project selects Solway as case study
by NWCF on December 30, 2014
Solway has recently been selected as a suitable case study for the Celtic Seas Partnership Project. Solway is one of three case studies identified as best practice for cross-border management of the marine environment. The Celtic Seas Partnership Project promotes the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which requires co-ordinated and collaborative sustainable