marine planning

Marine Plan Users Guide Marine plans are to be applied to decision making concerning activities and developments taking place in or affecting a marine area – both inshore and offshore (from 0 to 200nm) and up to the mean high water spring mark or the tidal extent of an estuary. This guide details who should […]

Defra : A report setting out the progress with marine plans in England was laid in Parliament. The report, covering the period 2009 to 2015, is required by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.You can read the report here.If you have any queries, please contact marine.planning@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Stephen Hull ABPmer: Ten years on from the Irish Sea marine planning pilot study and following enactment of legislation for marine planning through Marine Acts for the UK, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the establishment of the necessary institutional frameworks, marine plans for UK seas are finally in production. In a new white paper, Stephen […]

Stephen Hull ABPmer: Ten years on from the Irish Sea marine planning pilot study and following enactment of legislation for marine planning through Marine Acts for the UK, Scotland and Northern Ireland and the establishment of the necessary institutional frameworks, marine plans for UK seas are finally in production. In a new white paper, Stephen […]

This is an impressive collection of information including: Scene setting a host of overview documents Key marine plan documents Licensing Climate change Science Scotland Marine Atlas National Marine Interactive Statement of Public participation To read more go to: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/seamanagement/national   

This first of a new series of newsletters provides updates and links on the marine planning process – sign up for further copies here too. The newsletter includes: ·        Progress with the South marine plans ·        Implementation in the East marine plans ·        Impact Assessment Sustainability appraisal & Habitat regulations assessment – of the South […]