22 Aug 2016
Colin Speedie, WiSe – MMO ‘ Watching marine wildlife safely With the next heat wave reported to arrive, it is a perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy some of the amazing marine wildlife around the English coast. But our enjoyment can quickly lead to the distress of the animals we are there to see. WiSe scheme’s […]
15 Aug 2016
Future trends analysis for marine sectors, activities and protected areas Understand the changes affecting marine plan areas in the North West, North East, South East and South West over the next 20 years. Assessments should include: likely trends resulting changes in sector size, distribution and activity levels anticipated social, economic and environmental impacts associated with […]
09 Aug 2016
23 May 2016
MMO: The workshops will focus on the challenges and opportunities of each area, the MMO is inviting stakeholders to register their interest for workshops to discuss the challenges, opportunities and needs of the next phase of marine plan areas. The workshops are being held across the north east, north west, south east and south west […]
18 Apr 2016
MMO: Marine planning: a guide for local councils, provides an overview of marine plans and the marine planning system. It includes information on how marine planning and land-use planning support each other, how the two systems integrate and how the marine plans should be used. For more information email https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-planning-a-guide-for-local-councils MMO: We would like your […]
11 Apr 2016
MPA Update: Three articles: 1. Consultation on several potential Special Protection Areas This is a short reminder that the consultation on several potential Special Protection Areas (pSPAs) started on 21st January. The consultation deadline for the pSPA consultation is 5pm on 21st April 2016. All the consultation materials can be viewed at: Northumberland Marine pSPA […]
04 Apr 2016
The final push to complete the English marine plans is underway, and a very different process is making progress in Scotland (see below) MMO ‘The Marine Management Organisation is starting the next phase of marine plans, developing plans for the North East, North West, South East and South West. Marine plans guide what happens in […]
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