The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is implementing and reviewing marine spatial planning through the Marine Spatial Prioritisation (MSPri) programme and developing a Sea Use Framework to coordinate competing demands on UK waters. The policy addresses fragmented marine management, fishing and conservation priorities, and requires improved governance, transparency, and cross-government coordination through a proposed Sea Use Coordination Board.
In response to: Marine protected areas (MPA) Environment Act target delivery plan
The three-year progress report on the North East Inshore and North East Offshore Marine Plan.
The three-year progress report on the South Inshore and South Offshore Marine Plan.
The three-year progress report on the South East Inshore Marine Plan.
The three-year progress report on the North West Inshore and North West Offshore Marine Plan.
The three-year progress report on the South West Inshore and South West Offshore Marine Plan.
Three-year progress reports on the East Marine Plans.
Report setting out the progress with marine plans in England, covering the period 2015 to 2021.
The three-year progress reports on the South Marine plans.
An update on Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), covering the approach and timings for the third phase of MCZs.
Report setting out the progress with marine plans in England, covering the period 2009 to 2015.