Production of marine plans - an update
The recent round of engagement as part of the development of the North West, North East, South West and South East marine plans was concluded on 31 March 2017.
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Solving the ocean challenge: A pathway from science to impact
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Adam Cook, Head of Evidence and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on:
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Evidence, marine conservation, marine licensing, marine planning
The BBC’s Planet Earth II has been an outstanding television series, perfectly illustrating the dialectic relationship we have with nature, and helping to re-engage many in the debate on how we protect our wildlife whilst supporting a growing economy, providing …
Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans
This week the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched the consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans. The consultation will be open between 7 November 2016 and 27 January 2017. Stakeholders will be able to comment via the MMO’s Citizen Space …
The South marine plan implementation workshops
This week we have held three marine plan implementation workshops (in Exeter, Portsmouth and Eastbourne) to look at how the south marine plan will be used as part of the decision making process by both public authorities and applicants once …
A new approach to assessing marine plan sustainability
...transparent decisions. It is also a requirement of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and, under EU law, must incorporate the requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive. What...
Marine plans must be based on local knowledge - we need your views
Over the last two weeks we have been visiting all four corners of England’s coast, launching the start of marine planning for the north east, south east, south west and...
More opportunities for engagement is essential for next phase of marine plans
In April its two years since the East Marine Plan was published. Producing the first marine plan for England was a daunting task, but an amazing achievement. It was the...
Coastal futures 2016
Coastal Futures represents the task facing marine planning. Its delegates are passionate, informed and motivated – but also from a wide range of organisations dealing with and managing a wide...
Through access to marine data we can better protect and manage our seas
Our seas are an incredible resource for us all, but as population and industry grow so does our dependence on the marine environment. With national and international recognition that current levels of use and growth are unsustainable, the need to …
The launch of the all-new Marine Information System (MIS)
...information, allowing a locally focussed search of activities and resources, including information on approved marine licenses as well as those under consideration a policy check tool which enables users to...