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The marine environment and fisheries

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Fisheries - Whales & Dolphins

The Marine and Fisheries Business Plan 2007/08 (PDF 1.69 MB) sets out our priorities for this year's work relating to the marine environment, fisheries and the Marine Bill.

Latest news

• 02 October 2007
  Fisheries 2027 - a long term vision for sustainable fisheries and Delivering Fisheries 2027 - towards an implementation plan
• 07 September 2007
  Consultation launched on measures to protect marine biodiversity interests in Lyme Bay from the impact of fishing with dredges and other towed gear
  
• 06 September 2007 - From 10 September 2007 the London-based staff in the Marine and Fisheries Directorate will be working from the 2nd floor, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. Our email addresses will not change and phone calls will be forwarded for three months but you can ring 0207 238 3000 for our new numbers . The Marine and Fisheries Agency HQ is remaining in Whitehall Place.
• 2 August 2007 - New pages on Contaminated Marine Sediment launched
• 26 July 2007 - Fishing Focus Issue 7 published
• 20 July 2007 - A study on the impacts of the reformed Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPA) made between the EU and developing countries has now been completed
• 3 July 2007 - Defra is funding surveys to help protect submerged habitats and heritage
• 26 April 2007 - Marine Fisheries Science Yearbook 2006/2007 published
• 18 February 2007 - Consultation on UK oil spill treatment products approval scheme

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: 4 October 2007

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