07 Oct 2014

Explaining MPAs   A different and refreshing approach to explaining MPAs – thanks to Keith Hiscock for passing this on http://grist.org/living/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-marine-protected-areas/   The Government Response to Environmental Audit Committee Report The Report, Marine protected areas: Government response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2014-15 has been published as the Committee’s Sixth Special Report, HC 651. It provides a […]

25 Aug 2014

Governing Marine Protected Areas – Resilience through Diversity  By  Peter J.S. Jones    Earthscan from Routledge     This book does the rare thing of putting the social into the socio-ecology of protected areas and  provides valuable insights into natural resource management  in general. You only need to look at the glowing cover endorsements from the likes of […]

29 Jul 2014

Scotland’s iconic marine species and habitats will be better protected following the designation of 30 Marine Protected Areas. Scottish Government   ‘Sites will protect a range of habitats and species including flameshell beds, feather stars, the common skate and ocean quahog, a large mollusc which can live for centuries. They will also protect sandeels – a […]

29 Jul 2014

MPs have cast doubt on the Government’s commitment to protect sea life in Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) after less than a quarter of the recommended sites were designated and inadequate enforcement provisions put in place. Report: Marine Protected Areas Report: Marine Protected Areas (PDF) Inquiry: Marine Protected Areas Environmental Audit Committee   Committee Chair   Chair […]

01 Apr 2014

Welsh Government Report on MPAs  ‘This document provides the Welsh Government’s Report to the National Assembly for Wales on the Marine Protected Areas network, in response to recommendation 10 of the Environment and Sustainability Committee’s Marine Inquiry.  Recommendation 10: By the 31 December 2013, the Welsh Government should voluntarily lay before the Assembly a report […]