Marine conservation and biodiversity

Guidance and services

• OSPAR
  A group of countries working together to prevent marine pollution.
• Invasive aquatic species: priority marine species
  Categorises species as high, medium or low risk and explains their impact.

Policy and background Includes strategy, reports, projects and assessments.

• Letter from the Minister about managing our Marine Protected Areas
  Policy and strategy
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  Letter to management authorities about Marine Protected Area management.
• Marine Protected Area Network Management Action Plan 2019 to 2020
  Policy and strategy
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  An annual plan containing priority actions to improve management and condition of our Marine Protected Areas.
• Marine Protected Area Network Management Annual Report
  Report
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  A report detailing progress and delivery of the actions included in the Marine Protected Area Network Management Action Plan for 2018-2019.
• Marine protected areas: Welsh relevant authority groups 2018 to 2019 update
  Report
  A report to the Marine Protected Areas Management Steering Group on local activities within European marine sites.
• Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Steering Group: 16 May 2019
  Meeting
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  Minutes of the MPA Management Steering Group meeting of 16 May 2019.
• Marine Conservation Zone Task and Finish Group: 9 April 2019
  Meeting
  Marine Conservation Zone Task and Finish Group
  Minutes of the Marine Conservation Zone Task and Finish Group meeting of 9 April 2019.
• Report on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) 2019
  Report
  Progress towards the design and management of a network of marine protected areas.
• Marine Protected Area Network management action plan
  Policy and strategy
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  An annual plan containing priority actions to improve management and condition of our Marine Protected Areas.
• Marine Protected Area Network Management Framework for Wales
  Policy and strategy
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  Sets out information on Marine Protected Areas, how they’re managed, who manages them and plans for improvement.
• Assessing the impacts of fishing activities on Marine Protected Areas
  Policy and strategy
  Project to evaluate the affect of fishing on the marine environment.
• Managing our Marine Protected Areas
  Policy and strategy
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  Details of our Marine Protected Areas and the roles of management authorities.
• Letter from the Cabinet Secretary about managing our Marine Protected Areas
  Policy and strategy
  Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group
  Letter explaining the role of the Marine Protected Area Management Steering Group.
• Review of aggregate dredging off the coast
  Report
  A report examining the effect of dredging on the coastline.
• Report on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) 2014
  Report
  Progress towards the design and management of a network of marine protected areas.
• Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) network: joint UK administrations statement
  Report
  Explains our contribution to the network of Marine Protected Areas in the North East Atlantic.
• Interim marine aggregates dredging policy
  Policy and strategy
  How we will manage marine aggregates dredging, moving it offshore to areas west of the Bristol Channel.