The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate have come together to produce their 16th Annual ‘Area Involved’ Report providing updates to changes in dredging activity and associated licensing within seabed environments of the UK during 2013. BMAPA and The Crown Estate’s alliance began in 1999 to form the ‘Area Involved’ initiative, aiming to
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16th Annual ‘Area Involved’ Report Published – The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) and The Crown Estate
by NWCF on November 12, 2014
Consultation Report on the Management of Inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas Approaches – Marine Scotland Report
by NWCF on November 12, 2014
The Scottish Government has published a report called ‘2014 Consultation on the Management of Inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas Approaches’. The report reviews an array of management practices proposed for 16 protected areas in Scotland (8 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and 10 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), with 2 having both designations).
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Newsletter – November 2014
by NWCF on November 12, 2014
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries have issued their newsletter for November 2014. The content of the newsletter includes the appointment of Commissioner Vella for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and how he seeks to make the European sea’s environmentally and economically sustainable, Political agreements for deep sea fishing opportunities within the North-East Atlantic for 2015-2016, an update on
Consultation input to the South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plans
by NWCF on November 10, 2014
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are currently developing marine plans for the southern inshore and offshore areas of the UK. The plans occupy the marine environment from Folkestone to the River Dart in Devon. Consultation on the “Vision and Objectives” has been completed and a Consultation Summary Report has been produced explaining how the consultation
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) E-Newsletter Update – November 2014
by NWCF on November 2, 2014
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has produced its E-Newsletter for November 2014. The content of the E-Newsletter includes the development of technical guidance for four descriptors described within the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), developments of the ICES interactive popular advice map with the addition of Skate species, Marine Strategy
MMO Report on Social Impacts and Interactions Between Marine Sectors
by NW Coastal Forum on September 5, 2014
The Marine Management Organisation has published a report commissioned to provide a body of evidence on social impacts through an assessment of interactions within and between sectors listed in the Marine Policy Statement. The project provides a baseline of evidence and also provides a framework for using this evidence as part of the marine planning process. It provides
Programme Available! – Coastal Partnerships Network Annual Forum 2014
by NW Coastal Forum on September 4, 2014
The North West Coastal Forum is delighted to announce that the Coastal Partnerships Network Annual Forum – the national CPD event for Coastal Partnership Officers, their Board and Steering Group members and the organisations that work in partnership with them – is being held here in the North West on 4th and 5th November in
New Directive Establishing a Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning
by NW Coastal Forum on August 28, 2014
The European Commission and European Parliament has today published Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) This long-anticipated Directive has been developed as part of the EU’s Integrated Maritime Policy, which aims to support sustainable development of the marine environment, to develop coordinated and
Announcement of 30 Marine Protected Areas in Scotland
by NWCF on August 26, 2014
On the 24th July 2014 30 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) were designated in accordance with the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (for the Scottish inshore MPAs) and the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (for the offshore MPAs). 17 of the MPAs, recommended by Scottish Natural Heritage, have been designated in Scotland’s territorial (inshore) waters, and a further 13, recommended
Consultation: Welsh National Marine Plan
by NW Coastal Forum on August 19, 2014
The Welsh Government is currently seeking views on the draft Vision and Objectives for the Welsh National Marine Plan and its proposed structure. A full formal consultation on the completed draft Welsh National Marine Plan will be held in early 2015. Further information on the consultation and how to respond to it can be found