The marine environment and fisheries
The Marine and Fisheries Business Plan 2006/07 
(1.32 MB) sets out our priorities for this year's work relating to the marine environment, fisheries and the Marine Bill.
Latest news
- 26 April 2007 - Fishing Focus Issue 6 and Fishing Focus supplement: Marine Fisheries Science 2006/07 published
- 26 April 2007 - Marine Fisheries Science Yearbook 2006/2007 published
- 18 February 2007 - Consultation on UK oil spill treatment products approval scheme
- 1 February 2007: Consultation launched on Fisheries 2027: towards a contract for the future of marine fisheries
- 31 January 2007: Britain urges more nations to help save the whale
Marine Biodiversity
The Marine Biodiversity Policy Team are responsible for the nature conservation Marine Bill provisions and transposition of the Habitats and Birds Directives in the offshore marine area. This includes policy on marine protected areas, ecosystem objectives, and marine species and habitat conservation.
- More information about Defra's marine biodiversity policy
Marine Environment
The Government’s vision for the marine environment is for clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. If we are to achieve this goal we must address issues such as the overexploitation of commercial fish stocks, the release of pollutants and the degradation of ecosystems through human activities, climate change and invasive species.
- More information about Defra’s marine environment policy
Fisheries
The Government aims to achieve a fishing sector that is sustainable, profitable and supports strong local communities, managed effectively as an integral part of coherent policies for the marine environment.
- More information about Defra’s fisheries policy
UK Marine Policy
To help to deliver the Government’s vision for the marine environment Defra is preparing a Marine Bill.
- More information about the Marine Bill
Page last modified: 26 April 2007