Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA), we must produce a Marine Plan. Welsh Ministers are the planning authority for the Welsh:

• inshore region (out to 12 nautical miles)
• offshore region (12 to 200 nautical miles)

The Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) contains contain plans and policies which will:

• support our vision for clean, healthy, safe and diverse seas
• guide future sustainable development
• support the growth of marine space and natural resources (’blue growth’)

Welsh National Marine Plan

We published the first WNMP on 12 November 2019. It sets out our policy for the next 20 years for the sustainable use of our seas.

• Welsh National Marine Plan: document
• Welsh National Marine Plan: summary of changes following consultation on draft plan
• Welsh National Marine Plan:sustainability appraisal
• Welsh National Marine Plan:habitats regulation assessment

In developing the plan, we have sought stakeholder input, in the following ways:

• our statement of public participation describes how we will engage with you
• our Marine Planning Stakeholder Reference Groupadvises us
• we have sought views on the benefits and opportunities of marine planning
• our marine planning newsletterkeeps you up to date with the latest developments
• we consulted on a draft planin December 2017, and published a summary of responses

Click here to read all the published documents