Marine conservation and biodiversity

Guidance and services

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Report on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) 2019
  Report
  Progress towards the design and management of a network of marine protected areas.
• Report on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) 2014
  Report
  Progress towards the design and management of a network of marine protected areas.