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Two years of MPA protection: reflecting on a milestone for England's marine protected areas

Two years of MPA protection: reflecting on a milestone for England's marine protected areas

Two years ago we took a significant step towards healthier seas and a more sustainable future for our fishing industry.   On 22 March 2024, new rules came into force prohibiting the use of bottom towed fishing gear across reef and rocky habitats in 13 English …

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Marine plans – a marine aggregate industry perspective

Posted by: Mark Russell, BMAPA and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 2 April 2014 - Categories: marine planning

Mark Russell, Director of the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA), provides his views on marine plans. Mark Russell, Director, British Marine Aggregate Producers Association Marine dredged sand and gravel...

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England's first marine plans and Marine Development blog launched

Posted by: Sir Bill Callaghan, MMO and Amy Wardlaw, MMO, Posted on: 2 April 2014 - Categories: marine planning

Sir Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), discusses why he is delighted to not only launch MMO’s Marine Development blog but also the publication of England’s first...

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