Marine Planning and the seabed
Peter Barham provides a view on marine planning from The Seabed User & Developer Group (SUDG). Since the launch of the marine plan process, we have all had the opportunity to be closely involved...
View ArticleLong-term needs require long-term plans
Estimates suggest that between 3.2 and 3.8 billion tonnes of construction aggregates will be required by 2030 to support society’s ongoing need for homes, hospitals and schools, alongside the energy,...
View ArticleMarine Planning – character and substance
Historic England is very aware that we are all on a steep learning curve as a complete marine planning system –the like of which has never existed previously – is put in place. It is a priority matter...
View ArticleNext step in the journey to develop the North East, North West, South East...
The process to develop marine plans for the North East, North West, South East and South West Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas was launched on 30 June 2016. The journey taken by the MMO, and all...
View ArticleA marine licence applicant’s perspective on Marine Planning
On 15 October 2020, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) launched the latest annual monitoring surveys for the South Marine Plans, as well as the baseline monitoring surveys for the North East,...
View ArticleMMO working collaboratively on offshore wind projects
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is now a member of The Crown Estate’s recently launched Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme. The aim of the programme is to facilitate the sustainable...
View ArticleThe MMO and climate change
Climate change is bad news for everyone, from the prospect of fewer and smaller fish in the sea to the communities that will be affected by coastal erosion and flooding. I don’t think there has ever...
View ArticleGrowing awareness and use of Explore Marine Plans
What is Explore Marine Plans? Explore Marine Plans (EMP) is a digital service developed by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and is an online, interactive resource that supports the...
View ArticleHave your say on marine plans in your area
The Marine Management Organisation's (MMO) Marine Planning team would like your support in collecting data to inform the monitoring and reporting of England’s marine plans. Surveys are one way we can...
View ArticleMarine Planners from the Marine Management Organisation visit the Isles of...
We were recently invited to attend the Festival of Nature on the Isles of Scilly to discuss marine planning and marine plan use with event attendees. The event was led by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife...
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