New Wave Conference,  Elms Hotel, Morecambe

The 2004 AGM and 14th Morecambe Bay Partnership Conference was held at the Elms Hotel, Morecambe on 21 October 2004.

Over 130 people were present, including: members of the partnership; Parish and County Councillors; students from Blackpool and Fylde College; and many residents and representatives from local organisations. 

Captain John Green stood down as Chair or the Conference, but will continue in the role of Vice-chair.  Captain Graham MacLean accepted the Chair for future events.

Honorary Life Membership was awarded to Captain Green in recognition of his outstanding commitment to the work of the Morecambe Bay Partnership; the excellent balance of leadership and grace with which he has chaired the Partnership's conferences and seminars from 1999 to 2004; his generous support for the development of the Partnership, and for his tremendous work with the RNLI, merchant shipping and many other local initiatives.

The presentations given during the day looked at:

• Cockling in the Bay, an update - Jim Andrews, NW & N. Wales Sea Fisheries Committee

• Bathing Waters, resolving diffuse pollution - Terry Hindle, Environment Agency

• Proposal for combined gas and wind energy generation development offshore - Ian Hatton, Eclipse Energy

• Longline and the Morecambe Bay Story Project - Jay Haigh, Welfare State International

The afternoon session featured workshops on:  Philosophy in schools, Thinking on the Edge; the North West Coastal Trail; Grange Regeneration; Canatxx Gas Storage; and Sharks in the Bay.

Conference Papers 

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 Programme (67 KB) 

 Agenda and Workshops (63.7 KB)