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POSTnote by Jonathan Wentworth. It was first published on Friday, 16 September 2011. It was last updated on Tuesday, 18 October 2011.


Marine planning

The UK’s marine resources have substantial economic, environmental and social value. However, increasing demand has led to concerns over their degradation. The Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) set out the mechanism for marine planning in UK waters and aims to help tackle these concerns. It combines the management of activities and conservation of the marine environment. This POSTnote describes the marine planning process and considers the challenges it will face.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-388 
Subjects
Environment protection Seas and oceans
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk