The Marine Bill – Feedback and
Opportunities for Integration in Devon
15th May 2008
Royal William Yard, Plymouth
Draft Marine Bill - Combined Consulation Response from the Forum
Vision Questions during registration:
Workshops:
1. Establishing the Marine Management Organisation
2. Marine Spatial Planning and integration on the coast
3. Nature Conservation – examining the legislation for establishing Marine Conservation Zones
4. Changing roles in fisheries management – from Devon Sea Fisheries to Inshore Fishery Conservation Authorities
5. Licensing and enforcement – streamlining legislation
Information gathering for Devon Maritime Forum: - Questionnaire results
Soapbox Sessions – best practice in Devon
- Maritime clusters and European, UK and local Maritime Policy (John Hepburn – Maritime Plymouth)
- Marine Litter (Robin Hogg – Campaign for the Protection of Rural England)
- Inshore Fisheries – progress towards sustainability (Jim Portus – South West Fish Producers’ Organisation)
- Fishermap and the National picture (Tom Hooper – Finding Sanctuary)
- The Exe Estuary Coastal Management Study (Halcrow)
- Plymouth Marine Sciences Partnership – developing Marine Spatial Planning expertise (Marine Institute - Dr Gillian Glegg)
- Estuary Partnerships – raising the profile of marine issues (Taw Torridge Estuary Partnership - Rose Day)
- Coastal Planning - helping deliver Plymouth's growth agenda (Plymouth City Council)
Theatre Discussion:
Karen Morgan – Head of Coastal Integration
Steve Collins – Coastal Integration and ICZM
Charlie Platts – MMO team
Caroline Whalley – Licensing
Emma Silverton - Licensing)