Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: marine environment

What the government is doing to protect the marine environment and biodiversity through planning, regulation, science and research.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Marine Management Organisation, Natural England and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
• Published: 9 April 2013
• Last updated: 8 May 2015
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  1. 8 May 2015

     Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. 27 March 2015

     Updated to include what we are doing to protect sharks, dolphins, seabirds and skates.

  3. 30 January 2015

     Updated to include links to current consultations on Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Marine Conservation Zones.

  4. 14 January 2015

     Added link to the latest consultation on marine licensing.

  5. 30 September 2014

     Protecting the seas from pollution and simplifying marine regulations sections updated.

  6. 5 August 2014

     Updated as MSFD strategy part 2 has now been published.

  7. 2 April 2014

     Updated to show that east inshore and offshore marine plans have now been published.

  8. 8 January 2014

     Updated to reflect new consultation on proposals for the second part of the marine strategy framework directive.

  9. 20 November 2013

     Added a new supporting page on marine protected areas and minor amendments to legislation list.

  10. 18 June 2013

      Added delegated marine plan functions details.

  11. 9 April 2013

      First published.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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