UK Marine Planning
Jul 31st, 2009 | By ssacn | Category: UK Government NewsThe Marine and Coastal Access Bill provides for a new system of marine planning that will be a key tool in helping the UK Government deliver its vision for the Marine Environment.
Marine Planning will set out our policies and priorities for the future, and direct decision-makers and users towards more efficient, sustainable use and protection of our marine resources. This new system of marine planning will entail the preparation of a Marine Policy Statement and marine plans, both produced in full consultation with stakeholders from all sectors.
The first stage of the new system of marine planning is the development of the Marine Policy Statement (MPS). The MPS will build upon the high level marine objectives and will set out in one document our policies for the sustainable development of the UK marine area. It will act as a guide to decision making for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the development of Marine Plans.
See also a short paper (PDF 39KB) setting out our initial thinking on the scope and content of the Marine Policy Statement.
On 13 May 2009, we held a workshop on the MPS. A wide range of stakeholders with an interest in the marine environment attended. We have prepared a report of this event (PDF 305KB).
If you have further questions about the Marine Policy Statement, please contact mps@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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