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The UK Marine Protected Areas Centre reports news on MPAs and marine conservation, policy and biodiversity from the United Kingdom foremost, but also from Europe and the world. We also like to highlight recent scientific findings and upcoming conferences on related topics, as well as issues relating to marine industries (including fisheries & renewable energies). We search for content that is of interest to stakeholders, MPA practitioners and the general public.
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The latest newsletter from Finding Sanctuary has been released and contains articles on 'Planning progress', 'Developing a socio-economic impact assessment', latest news from Finding Sanctuary, and upcoming event dates. A copy is available from the link below.
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This year's new report card compiled by roughly 100 scientists from 40 leading UK science organisations provides the latest updates on how climate change is affecting our coast and seas. The report includes a new regional seas climate change impacts map, highlighting important differences in climate change impacts across UK regional seas and also examines how the UKCP09 climate projections can aid our understanding of future marine climate change impacts.
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Several consultations have been launched this week, together with findings from previous consultations. These include consultations on Marine Policy, the Marine Planning System, and Marine Licensing along with a summary on Marine Plan Areas Consultation.
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Defra today released the Marine Policy Statement for consultataion. The Marine Policy Statement (UK) will be the first part of new system of marine planning being introduced around the UK. It will provide the high level policy context within which Marine Plans will be developed, and set the direction for marine licensing and other relevant authorisation systems.
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A new government report named 'Charting Progress 2', conducted through the UK Marine Monitoring and Assessment strategy, provides key findings from UK marine research and monitoring for use by policy makers and marine stakeholders. The report is based on a robust, peer-reviewed evidence base and describes progress made since the publication of 'Charting Progress' in 2005.
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The progress report shows ISCZ's progress towards developing their recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones, and has been submitted to the National Science Advisory Panel for the first round of MCZ planning. The group was tasked with making recommendations to the government on the location and conservation objectives of Marine Conservation Zones which fulfil certain ecological criteria within the Irish Sea region, and indentifying habitats, important marine life and natural features which need protection from anthropogenic impacts.
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This month's volume of MPA News has now been issued and contains main articles on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, potential impacts of oil drilling, meeting global MPA targets, and effective MPA management in Italy. There are also general notes and news items including articles on large no-take areas, MPA sizing and spacing, and how to best communicate coral bleaching events to stakeholders.
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The progress report is a snapshot of the Finding Sanctuary Steering Group's progress towards developing their recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones, and has been submitted to the National Science Advisory Panel for the first round of MCZ planning. From the report, the advisory panel will be able to give the Steering Group feedback and advice towards meeting the requirements set out in the Ecological Network Guidance. The Steering Group will produce two further progress reports before their final recommendations are submitted in June 2011.
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The latest issue of the Net Gain newsletter is now available. This issue contains information on the newly launched MCZ interactive map, including what functions it includes and how to use it. The issue also includes news on stakeholder meetings, and comments from members of the Net Gain team on their current work.
Wednesday 28th of July 2010The summer issue of the Finding Sanctuary newsletter is now available
Thursday 22nd of July 2010The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership launch their latest report card
Thursday 22nd of July 2010New Defra marine consultations now available
Wednesday 21st of July 2010Defra release Marine Policy Statement
Wednesday 21st of July 2010Report on the state of the UK seas now released
Monday 19th of July 2010Irish Sea Conservation Zones' first progress report now available
Monday 19th of July 2010The latest edition of MPA News is now available
Thursday 15th of July 2010The first Finding Sanctuary progress report has been delivered
Wednesday 07th of July 2010Issue 4 of 'Netnews' now available from the Net Gain project