The North West Coastal Forum is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered charity number 1206825.
We became a charity on 1st February 2024 but prior to this have been working on coastal sustainability since 2000 with partners from a wide range of different sectors across the North West as well as nationally and internationally and this activity will continue through our new charity.
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Subscribe NowRunning 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. […]
On 10th July 2026 the UK Government formally ratified the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement (also referred to as the High Seas Treaty), which was adopted by UN member states in 2023. In doing so the UK joined a growing number of countries that have ratified this key international Agreement to help to protect […]
A Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw prohibiting anchoring within the Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area (HPMA) in Cumbria comes into force on 30th July 2026. The byelaw’s purpose is to protect and allow full recovery of all species and habitats and associated ecosystem processes within the Allonby Bay HPMA, from the shore to seabed, […]
This paper explains how the government will deliver its commitment to protect 30% of land for nature in England by 2030. It sets out how the Government will work with and support stakeholders and landowners to manage and protect their land for nature for the long term and contribute towards the Government’s 30by30 commitment. It complements […]
This report builds on the work of a Rural Taskforce established in 2025 by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), comprising external partners and departments across Whitehall to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by rural communities and how government can support rural businesses and communities, tackle rural disadvantage, and […]
The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced, subject to Parliamentary approval, the implementation of a proposal for 4 unitary councils to be established in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. A statutory consultation took place earlier this year (closing 26 March 2026) on a range of proposals from local authorities […]
The first Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) Report has now been published, covering the period November 2022 to November 2025. This is a statutory report. The Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS) can be accessed here. It sets out the policies designed to deliver the eight fisheries objectives established under the Fisheries Act 2020 and has been formally developed […]
The Land Use Framework has now been published, setting out how England can make more effective and strategic use of its land. It follows a consultation on land use that ran from January to April 2025. The Framework incorporates the Government’s response to that consultation. A summary of responses to the consultation is available here. […]
