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The Statement of Public Participation for the South Marine Plans has been revised

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Mel Nicholls, Senior Marine Planner, outlines the revisions We believe it is important that people have opportunities to input to the development of the marine plans for the areas in which they live, work or have an interest.  The Statement …

National awards recognition for marine planning

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  Chris Maxwell of the MMO’s marine planning team explains why national recognition matters Being nominated for awards is always great, and our marine planning work is currently on the shortlist for both the Civil Service Awards (whittled down from …

How can dredged materials be used in the South plan areas?

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Susan Kidd, Marine Planning Manager at The Crown Estate, looks at a new MMO report on the beneficial use of dredged materials. It has long been acknowledged by industry groups, regulators and ourselves that the disposal of potentially valuable dredged …

Identifying core fishing areas in marine planning – a NFFO view

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Dale Rodmell, Assistant Chief Executive at the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), looks at how the fishing industry are helping to plan for our seas. Fisheries are one of the oldest and most widely distributed of all marine activities …

Using social and economic information in marine management

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Evidence specialist Aisling Lannin looks at newly published reports for marine planning.   Marine planning for the seas around England will not only consider the environment and industries which rely on such an important resource, but also the social and …