Gathering the evidence
To gather the evidence base for proposals to improve marine nature conservation several reports were commissioned during 2006:
- Biodiversity and the rationale for intervention
- Marine biodiversity: an economic valuation
- Developing scenarios for a network of marine protected areas
- Unlicensed activities - a review of potential threats to marine biodiversity
- Species protection - a review of risk and considerations for improvement
- Enforcement of marine nature conservation legislation - examining the scope for improvements
In order to increase our understanding of the possible costs and benefits the new marine nature conservation proposals may have, two research projects were commissioned during 2007 to inform the preparation of the Impact Assessment which will accompany the draft Marine Bill.
These projects attempt to quantify in monetary terms likely costs to key business sectors, and possible benefits in terms of delivery of goods and services with the establishment of marine conservation zones. For further information on these reports follow the links below:
- Determining monetary values for use and non-use goods and services: marine biodiversity
- Cost impact of marine biodiversity policies on business - the Marine Bill
- Marine nature biodiversity policies - valuing the benefits - the Marine Bill
For access to the full range of reports and research commissioned by Defra see our Science and Research Project pages.
More information on the Marine Bill can be found at The Marine Bill - latest news
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