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Submitted by marek on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 11:38

Events

February
Meeting divers
 
Throughout January our liaison officers will be joining dive clubs around the North West to tell them about the Irish Sea Conservation Zones project. If you’re a diver and want to find out more, ask your diving officer to contact:
Cheshire and Merseyside
Emily Hardman – 07891 842 282
Lancashire
Laura Bates – 07891 842 228
Cumbria
Holly Deary – 07756 404 273 
 
February
Meeting fishermen and anglers
Our liaison officers are continuing to meet commercial fishermen and recreational anglers around the North West and introduce the project to them. To find out more, contact: 
Cheshire and Merseyside
Emily Hardman – 07891 842 282
Lancashire
Laura Bates – 07891 842 228
Cumbria
Holly Deary – 07756 404 273 
 
January 20th-21st
Coastal Futures 2010: review and future trends
University of LondonStaff from Irish Sea Conservation Zones will attend Coastal Futures, a two day conference looking at a range of issues affecting our coasts. Climate change, flood risk, offshore wind energy, the Severn Barrage, coastal erosion and ocean acidification are all on the agenda.
 
February 3rd
Introduction to Marine Conservation Zones
A meeting for anyone who fishes (either commercially or as a hobby) around the Southport area to find out more about the Irish Sea Conservation Zones project, and how and why you should get involved.Date: Wednesday, February 3rdTime: 1.00-3.00pmLocation: Hesketh Arms, Botanic Road, Southport, PR9 7NA 
 
February 4th 
Solway Firth Partnership conference
DumfriesJoin our project manager Rowan Byrne and Cumbria liaison officer Holly Deary as they present about the project. Also on the agenda are offshore renewable energy, heritage fisheries, recreational sea angling and the geese and swans of the Solway.
 
February 8th
Introduction to Marine Conservation Zones
A meeting for anyone who fishes (either commercially or as a hobby) around the Dee Estuary area to find out more about the Irish Sea Conservation Zones project, and how and why you should get involved.
Date: Monday February 8th
Time: 8pm
Location: Stamford Gate Hotel, Halkyn Road, Holywell, CH8 7SJ
 

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  • Meet the team

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    Find out more about our project area, including useful maps.

     

  • Events

    Arrange to meet our staff, find out which events they will be at, and see our list of conferences.
     

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