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Safeguarding our Seas: A strategy for the conservation and sustainable development of our marine environment.
This report sets out our vision for the marine environment - clean, healthy,
safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. It is underpinned
by the principles of sustainable development, integrated management, the
conservation of biological diversity, robust science, the precautionary
principle and stakeholder involvement.
It outlines how we are adopting an ecosystem-based approach to marine management to better integrate marine protection objectives with sustainable social and economic goals. It covers the broad spectrum of policies that affect the marine environment. As well as describing past achievements and progress made, it contains new ideas and initiatives to turn our vision into reality.
These include initiatives to improve marine conservation and conserve biodiversity. They will also improve our management of our marine resources and develop scientific research and involve stakeholders. Our initiatives will also streamline regulation affecting development in coastal waters whilst protecting the marine environment. The report is a valuable first step in turning our vision into reality.
Obtaining the report
The report has been made available (PDF 650 KB) for downloading from this web site. Printed copies (order code PB 6187, price £22 including postage) are available from Defra Publications, Admail 6000, London, SW1A 2XX, Tel: 08459 556000, Fax: 020 8957 5012, Email: defra@iforcegroup.com
Contacting Defra
If you want further information that is not covered by these pages, you can contact us by e-mail: marine.environment@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Page last modified:
29 October 2008
Page published: 09 October 2003