Dialectics of nature: The emergence of policy on the management of commercial fisheries in English European Marine Sites Robert Clark, John Humphreys, Jean-Luc Solandt, and Catherine Weller European Marine Sites (EMS), designated under either the Habitats or Birds Directives, protect the biodiversity of the European Union (EU) and contribute to the implementation of the 1992 UN Convention on […]
Two articles on the EAC and International targets Marine protected Areas examined by EAC with stakeholders & NGOs Environmental Audit Committee explore how effectively stakeholders have been engaged in the designation and implementation of the first two tranches of Marine Protected Areas. It will also explore what progress the Government has made towards achieving its […]
Welsh MPA inquiry The Climate change, environment and rural affairs Committee launched an inquiry into the management of marine protected areas in Wales last week. We are carrying out a call for evidence and a public survey via our website: Could replace with: Written evidence can be submitted using the proforma on the website […]
Christmas reading and watching. The Environmental Audit Committee get its MPA review underway. JNCC’s advice on offshore Marine Conservation Zones 2015-2017 Assessing progress towards an ecologically coherent network of MPAs in Secretary of State Waters In 2014 Defra commissioned JNCC to undertake a piece of work on ‘Assessing progress towards an ecologically coherent network of […]
Evidence and Management for Marine Recreational Activities – Call for Information Do you have information on the impact (or lack of impact) of recreational activities on the marine environment? Do you have information on the effectiveness of management measures to reduce the impact of recreational activities on the marine environment? If so, we would like […]
Fishing Focus The last Fishing Focus came out in May before the EU referendum. Reading this you might be forgiven for wondering whether it took place at all. It is well worth going through this Fishing Focus in detail because it highlights a range of items from the UK’s position on deep sea fishing to […]
The last two months has produce a flood of announcements on new and larger MPAs, however, after a 25 year campaign by the residents, the Scottish Government have declared an MPA around Fair Isle. MPA News has highlighted the remarkable nature of the last couple of months in relation to announcements. MPA News provides a […]
Natural England commenced a public consultation regarding three potential Special Protection Areas (pSPAs) around England. These sites are: Solent & Dorset Coast pSPA which is a new site for foraging common, little and Sandwich terns on the south coast. Greater Wash which is a new site on the east coast for wintering red-throated diver, common […]