Policy papers and consultations

The consultation sets out our proposals and seeks views on the principles of marine net gain. This will inform the policy and approaches to marine net gain implementation.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 December 2023

The UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund supports developing countries to protect the marine environment and reduce poverty.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 5 December 2023

• Blue Planet Fund

  Introduction The Blue Planet Fund is the UK’s £500 million programme…

• Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP)

  The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) supports countries to:…

• Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme

  The Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme is a…

Consultation on the Appropriate Assessments (AA) of Blocks applied for in the 33rd Seaward Licensing Round

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 16 August 2023

The paper outlines the rationale for Highly Protected Marine Areas, gives an overview of the sites intended for designation and provides details of the selection process.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 25 May 2023

The UK government is consulting on pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters for biodiversity recovery.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 28 February 2023

This strategy outlines the monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 19 December 2022

There are no catch limit changes proposed for December but if you have any concerns or suggested changes please contact us using the details below

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 22 November 2022

This is a joint interim position statement about the clearance of unexploded ordnances in the marine environment.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 9 others
• Updated: 13 January 2022

SEA scoping consultation on the draft plan/programme to enable future offshore energy leasing and licensing

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 22 November 2021

Seeking views on the updated marine monitoring programmes.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 22 March 2021

We're seeking views on draft Regulations to amend the offshore oil and gas Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regime to make the processes for challenging decisions clearer and enhance other aspects.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 10 December 2020

We're seeking views on a draft Screening of Likely Significant Effects report for a review of consents for major energy infrastructure projects in light of new Special Protection Area nature conservation designations.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 10 September 2020

Seeking views on plans to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 5 November 2019

Seeking views on our updated UK marine strategy and the targets to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 23 October 2019

This strategy provides an updated assessment of our seas and sets objectives, targets and indicators for achieving Good Environmental Status.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 23 October 2019

We want your views on the extent and level of information to be included as part of the assessment process.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 7 August 2019

Have your say on proposed options to revise the fee structure for HO applications

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 16 July 2019

Under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the MMO has a duty to produce and publish Business Impact Target (BIT) assessments.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 10 July 2019

The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in June 2019.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 22 May 2019

The following are the proposed catch limits to be set for quota stocks in April 2019.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Updated: 20 March 2019