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18 May 2019

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Defra ‘The British Overseas Territories (‘OTs’) are globally significant in their ecological richness, containing over 90% of the UK’s marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Constitutional responsibility for decision making in many policy areas relevant to biodiversity and conservation lie with the OTs, which are highly dependent on the assets provided by their natural environment, terrestrial and marine […]

30 Apr 2019

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Natural England has provided supplementary material to support understanding of the comprehensive evidence behind the components of the Conservation Advice for Marine Protected Areas. Contained within the table are a series of guidance videos Marine Protected Areas. Contained within the table are a series of guidance videos, FAQs, glossary and supporting material to aid users […]

16 Apr 2019

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As countries move towards achieving the Aichi target of 10% coverage of MPAs of their national ocean areas under the Convention on Biological Diversity, there is a growing focus on achieving other elements of the Aichi target. To help address these challenges, UN Environment has launched evidence-based guidance on combining governance approaches to enable effective […]

09 Apr 2019

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Two possible networks of MPAs were presented to delegates negotiating the first every high seas conservation treaty at the UN last week. The maps, generated using biological and oceanographic data and the Marxan programme, showed potential reserves covering 30% or 50% of the high seas. The options presented were those the researchers thought offered the […]

01 Apr 2019

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‘The race for vast remote ‘marine protected areas’ may be a diversion’ Following the UK Government’s announcement of the huge Ascension island No Take Zone – Peter Jones reminded me of the series of articles he and Elizabeth De Santo wrote about the contrasting approaches by Governments – UK Government being a good example – in […]

12 Mar 2019

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CCERA Committee ‘You may recall that in August 2017, the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee published its report, Turning the tide?  Report of the inquiry into the Welsh Government’s approach to Marine Protected Area management. The report made a number of recommendations about the need to increase resources for Marine Protected Area (‘MPA’) […]

19 Jan 2019

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Well-managed MPAs – using the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas for guidance Sue Wells Chair, IUCN WCPA Marine Management Effectiveness and Green List Task Force Contact: suewells1212@gmail.com 18 January 2019      Sue at suewells1212@gmail.com As part of our obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the UK has committed to putting an effectively […]