What does this mean for me?
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The new draft Marine Bill will mark the first step towards a coordinated UK marine law, with a new marine planning system and marine conservation powers. A new Marine Management Organisation (MMO) will act as a “one-stop shop”, making it faster to process licences for projects from small jetties to large wind farms. The 12 Sea Fisheries Committees (SFCs) that regulate inshore fishing activities will be modernised and given greater powers for enforcement, as well as more clearly defined duties. Parts of the sea bed will be protected, not only for conservation but to preserve key spawning grounds. We are bringing forward proposals for greater access to the English coast.
We have summarised what the Bill means for you, via the following factsheets:
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