Consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is delighted to announce that the consultation on the Draft South Marine Plans will take place be between 7 November 2016 and 27 January 2017. The consultation gives interested parties the chance to share their views and opinions on the Draft marine plan and it will provide the MMO with invaluable insight to shape this stage of the Marine Planning process. When the consultation has closed all of the comments received will be reviewed and considered. Steve Brooker (MMO Chief Planning Officer) said: “Public participation is critical to the marine planning process and this is an opportunity for the public to look at the Draft South Marine plans, see the objective and priorities being considered and share with us their views. I would urge people to please visit our website and take part in this important consultation.”

The consultation is available on the MMO website.