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  • Marine strategy part one: update

    An updated assessment of the state of UK seas, and objectives, targets and indicators for progress towards good environmental status (GES).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • UK Marine Strategy Part One Update 2025

    We're seeking views on the UK’s updated assessment of Good Environmental Status (GES) for UK Seas and the proposed objectives, targets and indicators to be used for the next 6-year cycle.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement

    We’re asking for views and evidence on implementing Part 4 of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Marine Recovery Fund: procurement approach for strategic compensatory measures

    Defra’s approach to the procurement of strategic compensatory measures for the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Offshore wind: environmental compensatory measures reforms

    Seeking views on the proposed environmental compensatory measures reforms (ECMR) for offshore wind. Defra will use the responses to inform the final design of the statutory instrument and associated guidance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Decommissioning offshore installations: guidance and associated policy proposals

    We're seeking views on decommissioning offshore installations: the methodology for considering derogations under OSPAR Decision 98/3, and associated policy changes.

    • From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Offshore wind: setting up the Marine Recovery Fund

    Seeking views on how the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF) will function. We will use the responses to this consultation to finalise the design of the MRF.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Fisheries: memorandum of understanding between Defra (UK) and DFO (Canada)

    A MoU between Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada (DFO) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) on enhancing bilateral co-o…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Stage 3 Consultation Document

    A summary of our consultation on proposed byelaws to protect important ecosystems, habitats and species within Stage 3 MPAs.

    • From: Marine Management Organisation
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  • Marine Protected Area assessments: draft updates to policy

    Seeking feedback on draft updated policies for Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessments to inform updates to guidance.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas: Allonby Bay

    Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Allonby Bay in the Irish Sea.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas: North East of Farnes Deep

    Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at North East of Farnes Deep in the North Sea.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas: Dolphin Head

    Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Dolphin Head in the English Channel.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas: policy information

    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
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas pilot sites

    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
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Marine Protected Areas: draft guidance for developing compensatory measures

    Defra is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). We are keen to hear from marine industries affected by the consenting process.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Marine plans in England: progress report for 2015 to 2021

    Report setting out the progress with marine plans in England, covering the period 2015 to 2021.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government response to the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) review

    The government response to the review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Updating the UK marine strategy part one (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
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Highly Protected Marine Areas review: call for evidence

    Seeking views on whether and how to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English inshore and offshore waters and Northern Irish offshore waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government