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Concordat on management arrangements for fishing quotas and licensing in the UK
UK Fisheries Administrations have agreed a Concordat on the management of the UK’s fish quotas and licences.
UK Marine Policy Statement
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment. It will contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom marine area1. It has been prepared and adopted for the purposes of section 44 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
Safeguarding Our Seas
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.
Fisheries 2027 – a long-term vision for sustainable fisheries
‘Fisheries 2027’ aims to explain the changes in fisheries and fisheries management over the past thirty years and what we are now trying to achieve.
Independent review of the evidence process for selecting marine special areas of conservation
In March 2011, Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser commissioned an independent review of the process that Natural England and Defra had used to select marine areas for designation as Special Areas for Conservation (SACs) under the EU Habitats Directive.
Review of process, evidence and advice relating to the selection of specific candidate marine Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)
In March 2011, Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser commissioned an independent review of the process that Natural England and Defra had used to select marine areas for designation as Special Areas for Conservation (SACs) under the EU Habitats Directive.
Marine Programme Evidence Plan 2011/12
Evidence Plans are part of Defra’s business planning processes. They have been developed for each policy programme, ongoing function or hub with a substantial evidence base.