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  • Steps for assessing Marine Conservation Zone proposals

    Technical description of the steps undertaken in the assessment process for selecting sites for Marine Conservation Zones.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine strategy part one: UK initial assessment and good environmental status

    This strategy outlines an initial assessment of our seas and characteristics, targets and indicators of Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Report to parliament on the Marine Protected Areas network

    This report sets out the extent to which the marine protected areas network aims have been achieved, and any further steps required.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of the statutory nature conservation body’s (SNCBs) advice to Defra on rMCZs

    This review process supports the provision of the highest quality scientific input to the Ministerial decisions on MCZ designations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine Licensing: Navigational dredging and other exemptions

    Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 introduced a new licensing system for managing activities in the marine environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Marine Strategy Framework Directive Consultation: UK initial assessment and proposals for Good Environmental Status

    A joint consultation between Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government was held between 27 March and 18 June 2012.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra response to the independent review of the evidence process for selecting marine special areas of conservation (SACs)

    Defra is reviewing its operating model and we will ensure that resulting guidance and processes take into consideration the review recommendations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Science advisory panel assessment of the marine conservation zone regional project final recommendations

    Report on how the final recommendations on MCZs meets the requirements of the Ecological Network Guidance (ENG).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Safeguarding Our Seas

    This report sets out our vision for the marine environment - clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. It is…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independent review of the evidence process for selecting marine special areas of conservation

    Review in the robustness and integrity of the process to designate some marine Special Areas of Conservation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The marine planning system for England

    A description of the marine planning system in England for the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and other interested organisations and persons.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The marine planning system: impact assessment

    Assesses the impact of the marine planning system compared with a situation where such a system is not introduced.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK marine science strategy: 2010 to 2025

    An agreed, strategic 15-year plan for the UK vision of 'clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas'.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Water related recreation in the East of England

    Summary outlining options for water releated sports in the East of England.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Marine research programme

    The government’s vision is for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Draft Marine Bill

    This document contains the following information: Draft Marine Bill

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • The International Whaling Commission: the way forward

    Paper examining issues identified at the International Whaling Commission 60 meeting, to address problems facing the world's whales.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • Protecting whales: a global responsibility

    Paper detailing the UK's support of the International Whaling Commission's moratorium on commercial whaling.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government