Working together towards a sustainable Solway Firth
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Launched. The United Kingdom has published its Blueprint for Halting and Reversing Biodiversity Loss: the UK’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for 2030. The UK NBSAP for 2030 draws on the commitments made by the UK, the UK Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies to summarise and emphasise… Read more »
Marine restoration webinar series: Policy and Regulation. The second in the series of free marine restoration webinars continues with a focus on the policy and regulatory landscape. Interest in marine restoration has increased substantially in recent years, driven by, for example: Good Environmental Status, the Environment Act, the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development,… Read more »
Scotland’s Marine Tourism Conference – 5 March 2025. On Wed 5 March 2025 Sail Scotland will be hosting Scotland’s Marine Tourism Conference at The Waterside, West Kilbride. Part of the national Scottish Tourism Month Programme and proudly sponsored by North Ayrshire Council and supported by VisitScotland, this annual full day industry event is specifically for… Read more »
New evidence of natural flood management benefits. An Environment Agency publication captures latest research about natural flood management to help understand what works best where. The Environment Agency has today (Wednesday 12 February) published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017. Informed by significant scientific research… Read more »
It’s not too late to book onto the North West Coastal Forum Conference on Habitat Restoration in Carlisle, 6 to 7 March. On the 6 March there will be a full day conference featuring expert talks, a workshop, exhibitions and the announcement of the winners of the North West Awards for Coastal Excellence (see separate… Read more »
It’s Not Too Late to Book onto the March Hands On Coastal Restoration Days on Cumbrian Saltmarsh. Get involved in a pilot study trialling saltmarsh restoration on the Cumbrian Solway Coast on one of our volunteer days of 10 & 23 March. Come join us for a day out on the marsh deploying BESE-elements®, biodegradable… Read more »
Free First Aid Training – Stranraer Solway Firth Partnership is excited to announce an all-day event in Stranraer on 27 February as part of the Solway Shore Action Project. This initiative aims to provide essential first aid training, free of charge, to volunteers who participate in beach cleaning, either individually or as part of a… Read more »
Save the Date for North West Coastal Forum Conference and Site Visit. The North West Coastal Forum is holding a conference on Thursday 6 March at the Station Hotel in Carlisle, followed by a site visit to the Cumbrian Solway Coast on Friday 7 March to look at the SFP CLEARcoasts Project work to trial saltmarsh… Read more »
Call for Trustees for North West Coastal Forum. The North West Coastal Forum (NWCF) – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). To help the new charity grow they are looking for Trustees with a range of skills… Read more »
Landing obligation exemption changes in English waters. Marine Management Organisation is advising fishers of forthcoming changes to a number of exemptions to the Landing Obligation in English waters following a scientific review and public consultation. The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025 no.92 were laid before parliament at the end of January and will come in to… Read more »