26 Oct 2021
Guardian ‘A clash between two multibillion pound “net zero carbon” schemes is brewing in the North Sea after the Queen’s property manager granted development rights for one patch of seabed to two different projects at the same time. The Crown Estate will earn millions of pounds after agreeing to lease an area off the Yorkshire coast to […]
11 Feb 2020
Post by: Dale Rodmell, NFFO Assistant Chief Executive, For the fishing industry, the development of large-scale projects (such as offshore windfarms) in the marine area can mean displacement from customary fishing grounds and knock-on effects elsewhere. A major purpose of the marine planning system, as recognised in the UK Marine Policy Statement, is to manage […]
10 Sep 2018
R016 – Co-location displacement in the marine area Last updated 6 September 2018 MMO ‘A key issue in all marine plan areas is the optimisation of space through promoting compatibility and encouraging co-existence between different activities. As such co-existence or displacement of activities should be considered within marine planning. An evaluation approach providing integrated consideration […]