The UK Marine Strategy is being updated across all four nations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) to assess and improve marine environmental status and implement coordinated protection measures. The 2025 update includes Part One assessment, Good Environmental Status consultation, and Part Three programme of measures, with specific focus on Antarctic protection and marine habitat conservation. This is an active multi-year strategy with 2025 updates published.
An updated assessment of the state of UK seas, and objectives, targets and indicators for progress towards good environmental status (GES).
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.
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.
This consultation seeks input on the third update of the UK Marine Strategy Part 1, which outlines the UK Government and Devolved Administrations' approach to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK marine waters. The update provides an assessment of …
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.
This consultation seeks input on the third update of the UK Marine Strategy Part 1, which outlines the UK Government and Devolved Administrations' approach to achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK marine waters. The update provides an assessment of …
This strategy outlines the measures that contribute towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.
This paper sets out the steps the UK government is taking to reduce the impacts of noise in the marine environment.
This Order is made under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) for the purposes of furthering the stated conservation objectives for the Red Rocks and Longay Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area Order 2022 (“the MPA Order”). The MPA …
The national strategy for maritime security (NSMS) sets out our approach to maritime security over the next 5 years.
This Order is an “urgent continuation order” which provides that the Red Rocks and Longay Marine Conservation (No. 2) Order 2021 (“the 2021 Order”), an “urgent marine conservation order”, remains in force until the end of 10 March 2023. The …
Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.
Seeking views on the programme of measures proposed as part of the updated UK marine strategy part three.
Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the updated marine monitoring programmes for the state of the UK’s seas for each of the UK Marine Strategy descriptors. The consultation document sets …
The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Order 2011 (“the principal Order”) specifies activities which do not need a marine licence or do not need a marine licence if conditions specified in the principal Order are satisfied.
Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the updated marine monitoring programmes for the state of the UK’s seas for each of the UK Marine Strategy descriptors. The consultation document sets …
These Regulations make temporary modifications to the Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”) and the Marine Licensing (Pre-application Consultation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (“the 2013 Regulations”). The modifications made by these Regu
Seeking views on our updated UK marine strategy and the targets to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
This strategy provides an updated assessment of our seas and sets objectives, targets and indicators for achieving Good Environmental Status.
Seeking views on our updated UK marine strategy and the targets to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
Seeking views on our updated UK marine strategy and the targets to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
Seeking views on our proposed programme of measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas by 2020.
Seeking views on our proposed programme of measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas by 2020.
Seeking views on our proposed programme of measures to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas by 2020.