CoastWeb LibraryUK Marine Spatial Planning Pilot ProjectSHullauthorIn December 2004, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) commissioned a consortium comprising ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer), Terence O’Rourke, Risk & Policy Analysts, Geotek, Hartley Anderson and Coastal Management for Sustainability to research options for developing, implementing and managing marine spatial planning in UK coastal and offshore waters. The study is due for completion in November 2005. The UK Government recognises the benefits of a plan-led approach and is in favour of implementing marine spatial planning, if practicable. There are a number of drivers for the development of marine spatial planning in the UK, in particular, Government commitments made at OSPAR, the World Summit on Sustainable Development and the likely requirements of the EU Marine Thematic Strategy/ Marine Framework Directive Coastal management projectsMarine spatial planningIrish Sea2005-09-22Conference or Workshop Item

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