07 Jun 2022
Debate on the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee report: Report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies The Senedd Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee undertook a ‘snapshot’ assessment of marine environment management in May 2022, which we covered previously. The Committee’s report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies was debated in Plenary in the Senedd on […]
07 Jun 2022
NRW, on behalf of the Wales Marine Action and Advisory Group, is hosting two short online workshops 1-3pm on 13 and 16 June 2022. Register your free place on one or both workshops at TOCYN (13 June or 16 June) or contact marine.as@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk for more information. Workshop 1 (13 June 2022 1-3pm) map existing work of who is doing what, where and the […]
17 May 2022
The Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee (‘the Committee’) has undertaken a ‘snapshot’ assessment of marine environment management. Its report on the Welsh Government’s marine policies will be debated in Plenary on 18 May, 2022. This article gives a brief overview of the issues covered by the Committee. Marine planning Offshore development, particularly renewable energy, in Welsh seas […]
10 May 2022
Welsh National Marine Plan Monitoring and Reporting 2nd User Survey Welsh National Marine Plan – we want your views The Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP) was published in November 2019 and sets out the Welsh Government’s marine planning policy for the sustainable development of Wales’ marine plan area. Public authorities are […]
23 Nov 2016
New powers relating to water will be devolved to the Welsh Government under changes to the Wales Bill. Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said he would scrap his ability to block some laws made in Wales about water. He said the decision puts right a “long outstanding injustice” 50 years after the flooding of a Gwynedd […]
07 Nov 2016
Two articles from the Welsh Government and the response from MCS. Welsh Government ‘The Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has announced new management measures for the Scallop fishery in Cardigan Bay The consultation followed a two-year programme of wide-ranging research by Bangor University, in collaboration with the fishing industry, within […]
24 Nov 2015
4.05 pm 24th Nov Update: The Welsh Government has taken down the online response form for its consultation on scallop dredging in Cardigan Bay. Hi there, Please see below an update to the press release sent earlier today: Update: Welsh Government closes scallop dredging consultation – but threat remains The Welsh Government has taken down […]
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