Marine Planning Engagement at RTPI Conference

The South West Coastal Planners from the Marine Planning team recently attended the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) conference in Exeter, joining sessions on planning conditions, flood risk standing advice from the Environment Agency, and Nature-Based Solutions. These discussions offered …

Launch of ‘East Marine Plan development engagement’ summary report 

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The Marine Planning Team have published the ‘East Marine Plan development engagement summary report’ concluding this period of engagement. What does the report say? The report details stakeholder insights on drafted plan policies and spatial prescription opportunities for the East …

Fish, Trace, Ship: Why processing statements will soon matter to you

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Many in the fishing industry are aware that EU IUU regulatory changes are on the horizon. But one crucial component of these changes requires more attention: processing statements. From 10 January 2026, far more businesses will need them than ever …

Protecting our seas together: MPA byelaws, enforcement, and compliance

Our mission is to safeguard England’s marine environment while supporting a thriving and sustainable fishing industry. One way we can achieve this is through the implementation and enforcement of byelaws within our offshore marine protected areas (MPAs).  Our MPA byelaws …