08 Sep 2020
This issue of the marine planning newsletter includes: a letter from Chief Executive Officer Tom McCormack CBE sharing the next stage of the MMO’s journey in “The MMO story – The Next Ten Years” a marine planning programme overview the Draft North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans: Consultation Summary 2020 […]
30 Jun 2020
This is the fifteenth edition of our newsletter, which will keep you up to date on the latest developments as we implement the first Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP). We published and adopted the WNMP on 12 November 2019. As we implement the plan with decision makers we want to hear your views so please get in touch […]
12 May 2020
Marine Planning Newsletter: May 2020 During the current health emergency, the MMO is continuing to provide vital services and support to our customers and stakeholders. We are in the main working remotely, in line with the latest advice from Government and continue to be contactable by email, phone and on-line. This issue of the marine […]
05 May 2020
This document is aimed at marine plan users (applicants and decision makers), it takes a hypothetical example, from the development of a proposal, through a marine licence application, to a licensing decision. It complements and illustrates the guidance provided in the marine plan documents, using the South Marine Plan as its appropriate marine policy document. […]
31 Mar 2020
MMO ‘Background to the East Marine Plans, monitoring approach and reporting Executive summary 1. This report reviews the impact of the East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans (the East Marine Plans) since their adoption in April 2014, and the first Three-year Report on the East Marine Plans (the Three-year Report) published in April 2017. […]
25 Feb 2020
Welcome This is the fourteenth edition of our newsletter, which will keep you up to date on the latest developments as we implement the first Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP). We published and adopted the WNMP on 12 November 2019. As we implement the plan with decision makers we want to hear your views so please get in […]
11 Feb 2020
Post by: Dale Rodmell, NFFO Assistant Chief Executive, For the fishing industry, the development of large-scale projects (such as offshore windfarms) in the marine area can mean displacement from customary fishing grounds and knock-on effects elsewhere. A major purpose of the marine planning system, as recognised in the UK Marine Policy Statement, is to manage […]
21 Jan 2020
As you may be aware the public consultation on the draft North East, North West, South East and South West Marine Plans opened on the 14 January 2020 and will run for a period of 12 weeks, closing on 6 April 2020. As part of our commitment to stakeholder engagement the Marine Management Organisation will […]
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