Stakeholders from across England joined two online events to hear the latest updates on the East Marine Plan and help shape future engagement activities.
As part of ongoing engagement on the development of the East Marine Plan, the Marine Planning team held two online events on 17 and 18 March for interested stakeholders and members of the public. A total of 162 participants attended from a range of sectors, including local planning authorities, ports, the fishing industry, environmental organisations, consultants, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and members of the public.
This provided an opportunity to update participants on policy development, including how feedback received during the Autumn 2025 engagement has informed the emerging plan, as well as the overall progress made to date. In addition to sharing updates, two Mentimeter Q&A sessions were held to gather views on future engagement approaches and to better understand how marine plans are currently being used by stakeholders. Participants were also invited to share suggestions on how marine plans could be made more accessible and effective.
The events generated valuable discussion and feedback, which will help inform future engagement activities as the East Marine Plan continues to develop.
A summary of the events has been produced and can be found here: Engagement summary report.
If you have any questions about the East Marine Plan development process, please contact Planning@marinemanagement.org.uk.
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