03 Apr 2018
Two articles: Looking at the broader context of MPAs and the debate on science and MPAs from Australia. 1. Social–ecological coherence in MPA network design – Sian E. Rees & Colleagues Abstract Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and networks of MPAs are being implemented globally as a spatial management tool for achieving conservation objectives. There has […]
23 Mar 2018
Two articles: Proposal to designate Loch Carron as a nature conservation Marine Protected Area (MPA), with an associated Marine Conservation Order (MCO) – Scottish Government – Citizen Space. Participate the in the consultation here: https://consult.gov.scot/marine-scotland/loch-carron-mpa/ There is an upcoming webinar describing how to use a new web tool to investigate fisheries management in English MPAs: […]
12 Mar 2018
Natural England are producing a growing set of YouTube video on mud and sand habitats in Marine Protected Areas. These will be helpful to a host of people promoting an awareness of local marine life and marine protected areas. They and short, powerful and very helpful. A great resource. Wembury MPA – nest building wrasse […]
03 Nov 2017
The Blue Belt programme supports delivery of the UK government’s commitment to provide long term protection for the marine environment. The Blue Belt programme supports delivery of the UK government’s manifesto commitment to provide long term protection of over four million square kilometres of marine environment across the UK Overseas Territories. It provides £20 million of […]
30 Oct 2017
When new management measures are applied to fishing in designated areas, fishing activity that previously happened in that area may stop completely, change type or move (be displaced) to other areas. These changes may result in alternative fishing/environmental interactions that regulators now need to consider. Recognising this, Natural England established the Fisheries Displacement Project Steering […]
16 Oct 2017
JNCC News on MPAs – Hannah Carr 10 years of UK Offshore Marine Protected Areas: Protecting our diverse and vibrant seas for future generations Our seas have a brilliant variety of marine life and habitats, many of which are rare and nationally important. Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has been working for more than 10 […]
24 Sep 2017
MCZs Mary Creagh, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), said: “The Government has not adequately responded to our concerns around Marine Protected Areas. Specifically, it has failed to outline a plan which addresses the delays in completing the Marine Conservation Zone network, continued to exclude reference areas from these Marine Conservation Zones, and taken […]
22 Aug 2017
This is an interesting issue which some might have thought would have been resolved openly by marine spatial planning. Why has this arisen in relation to spatial use and MPAs? Perhaps it is because the other sectors use other means to influence the fishing sector? Who knows? One of those hidden aspects of marine […]
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