Maritime Affairs & Fisheries has produced its E-newsletter for February 2015. The content of the newsletter includes the following: Council measures to recover sea bass from impacts of recreational fishing, Sustainable fisheries identified within the East Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea, the Seafood Expo Global (Brussels) to improve consumer information and fishery governance, registration
Solent Forum Newsletter Update – Winter 2014/2015
by NWCF on January 22, 2015
The Solent Forum has issued its newsletter for winter 2014/2015. The content includes a wide range of news from around the Solent as well as relevant national news and items on the work of the Solent Forum itself. It introduces the new Solent Forum Chairman, Peter Barham and covers issues such as development of the South Marine Plan
English Coast Path – National Trail Update
by NWCF on November 1, 2014
Natural England is actively involved in establishing the “England Coast Path”, an exciting and ambitious project to develop a National Trail around the coast of England. On the 15th October 2014 Natural England submitted a report to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs proposing improved accessibility along the coast from Whitehaven
Morecambe Bay Partnership needs your help – Bathing water survey
by NWCF on November 1, 2014
Morecambe Bay Partnership is currently conducting an ambitious project seeking to improve the quality of Bathing waters around the Morecambe Bay region. Morecambe Bay Partnership would like you to share your opinions and support their work through taking part in a survey. The survey is the second part of the research which is open until
Final Programme Available – Destination Coast! 3rd November, Grange-over-Sands
by NW Coastal Forum on September 4, 2014
The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce that the final programme is now available for the North West’s biennial coastal conference – Destination Coast! – 3rd November in Grange-over-Sands, with an optional field trip to Morecambe Bay on 4th November. The event will feature the North West Awards for Coastal Excellence. We are also delighted to announce
Coastal Access Update – August / September 2014
by NW Coastal Forum on September 1, 2014
Natural England’s Cumbria Area Team has produced August and September Cumbria Coastal Access Monthly Updates and these can be downloaded below. They cover progress on the 2nd length of coast to be developed: Whitehaven to Silecroft and the recently announced 3rd stretch (Gretna to Allonby). In addition the national team has published the August England Coastal Path
North West Seaside Award Winners – 2014
by NW Coastal Forum on May 20, 2014
Keep Britain Tidy has today (20th May) announced national winners of the Seaside Awards, with thirteen beaches in North West England achieving the standards required. These are (from north to south): St Bees, Silecroft and Haverigg, Cumbria (managed by Copeland Borough Council) Morecambe North and Morecambe South (managed by Lancaster City Council) Ferry Beach and Rossall Beaches,
Coastal Access Update
by NW Coastal Forum on May 20, 2014
Cumbria Coastal Access Monthly Update: May 2014 This update provides local and regional representatives and other interested stakeholders with a brief summary on progress for each of the coastal stretches Natural England is working on in Cumbria including the recently ‘commenced’ coastal access rights from Allonby to Whitehaven and developments on the next stretch from
Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) produces Report Card “Climate change and the UK marine leisure industry”
by NWCF on May 6, 2014
The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) has produced a Report Card called “Climate change and UK marine leisure industry” as part of the Marine Climate Smart Working initiative. The production of the Report Card was assisted by the British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Environment Agency’s Climate Ready support services. The report documents the
Latest Coastal Access News – April 2014
by NW Coastal Forum on April 23, 2014
On the 11th April coastal access rights formally commenced on the first stretch of the North West’s coast to be opened up as part of the English Coastal Path. This stretches 36 km from Allonby to Whitehaven. Forthe latest details on progress on rolling out the English Coastal Path in Cumbria including information on the