The Celtic Seas Partnership is a four year EC Life+ project supporting the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in the Celtic Seas. It aims to draw people together from across the Celtic Seas to set up collaborative and innovative approaches to managing their marine environment. It is working to put the people […]
Morecambe Bay Partnership and Art Gene based in Barrow-in-Furness have come together to develop an exciting artist-led programme which seeks to map hidden assets and learn about the culture and life of local people around Morecambe Bay. Themes include the social, natural and industrial value of the Bay. The characteristics of the area will be presented […]
The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has announced that, commencing the 26th of August 2014, the Heysham Flat Seed Mussel Fishery is open for all current Byelaw 3 Permit Holders. A new Byelaw 3 permit for 2014/2015 will be required from the 1st of September 2014 and more information and application forms can be found […]
The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NW IFCA) has announced that, from the 1st of July 2014, it is a requirement under Section 21 of the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Athority Byelaw no. 3 that all permit holders must record and submit monthly returns relating to catches and fishing efforts. This follows […]
The National Infrastructure Planning website has details of the following major infrastructure projects in the coastal or marine area of North West England. Click on the project names below to go the the National Infrastructure Planning website page for each project. Projects go through a range of stages and these are explained in brief below: […]
The latest edition of the North West Regional Monitoring Programme’s newsletter – North West Coast News – has been published. It aims to provide news on progress of the programme, spotlight specific issues and provide an outline programme of upcoming monitoring, reporting and events across the region. This issue reflects the impacts of the winter storms and […]
The Crown Estate has announced that it has agreed to a request from Celtic Array Ltd to terminate its offshore wind agreement for the Round 3 Irish Sea Zone site enabling DONG Energy and Centrica to stop development activity. Head of Offshore Wind at the Crown Estate, Huub den Rooijen, said “We have confirmed the developers’ assessment of […]
Arnsdale and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership has published a new AONB Management Plan for 2014-2019. The new management plan presents an upgrade from previous published plans in 2004 and 2009. The new management plan aims to protect and enhance the natural integrity of the AONB in accordance with the Delivery Plan. To […]
The Solway Firth Partnership has issued their spring/summer 2014 newsletter which can be viewed following the link below. The contents of the newsletter includes the work of Solway Coast AONB Community Volunteer Group, the Coast Project – what the tide’s brought in, invasion of non-native species in Solway, food sources around Solway coast, exploring Sabellaria […]
Halton Council have been successful in their lease application to the Crown Estate for a foreshore area within the Mersey Estuary.The area is to be utilized within the £600 million Mersey Gateway Bridge Project. The leased area is valued at £800,000 within a single payment. Construction of the bridge is part of the Mersey Gateway Project, […]