Sustainable development and the sea
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SUDG joint statement with conservation bodies

Published 10th May 2016

SUDG has worked closely with Marine Conservation Society, WWF, the Wildlife Trusts and RSPB for a number of years to find closer ways of working to protect the marine environment. In support of this we have recently prepared a joint statement which sets out the shared goals of marine industry and conservation and urges Government to make sure that the network of Marine Protection Areas is properly established, resourced and managed. The industries represented in SUDG are essential to economic growth in the sea but through working with conservation, we all believe that the environment can also be protected and improved. Please let us know your views about the joint statement.Joint Statement May 2016

Economic value and employment in the UK of activities carried out in the marine environment

Published 27th November 2015

The Marine Science Co-ordination Committee which reports to Defra produced this note about the value of some marine industries to the UK economy. The note recognises the risks of using different data sources, but gives an aggregated GVA figure of £38.5 bn which represents the most complete valuation that is possible of the marine economy in 2012.

http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0046/00466811.pdf

 

 

 

 

Marine Plan Progess in England

Published 6th November 2015

Defra publication on Marien Plan Progess in England

 

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

 
Dear Stakeholder,

Today a report setting out the progress with marine plans in England was laid in Parliament. The report, covering the period 2009 to 2015, is required by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

You can read the report here.

If you have any queries, please contact marine.planning@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Amanda Desmond

Head of Marine Planning and Coastal Integration Policy

Defra

 

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR		 This communication was sent to peterjbarham@googlemail.com using a corporate communication tool.

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Committed to Sustainable Development

Published 5th November 2015

THE SEABED USER & DEVELOPER GROUP represents a group of industries that are each firmly committed to sustainable development.

But that commitment goes beyond just the principle – there are already many examples of real action.

We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs.

Our Reference Library

Published 5th November 2015

Visit our Downloads page for our Reference Library.

There, you can download our brochure and also SUDG’S submissions to Government in relation to the Marine Bill.

Marine Management

Published 5th November 2015

WHAT HAS LONG BEEN NEEDED is joined-up thinking – an integrated approach to planning, managing and protecting our seas. We welcome the Government’s recognition of the need for change in terms of policy, planning and licensing; and its belief that the new system can be achieved while holding firm to the principles of sustainable development.

We are committed to working with Government and other stakeholders to ensure that the Act makes a significant contribution by putting in place cost-effective regulation and marine management that benefits both business and the environment.

The Seabed User & Developer Group Members

Published 5th November 2015

Our members are:

  • British Ports Association
  • British Marine Aggregate Producers Association
  • British Marine
  • Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA)
  • Oil & Gas UK
  • Renewable Energy Association
  • Renewable UK
  • Subsea Cables UK (SCUK)
  • United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG)
  • The Crown Estate

The Seabed User & Developer Group represents some of these industries. We are an informal grouping whose participants have a common interest in sustainable development within the UK’s marine environment. We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs.

About SUDG

Published 3rd November 2015

The Seabed User & Developer Group represents some of these industries.

We are an informal grouping whose participants have a common interest in sustainable development within the UK’s marine environment.

We believe that sustainable win-win solutions are possible from what are sometimes seen as competing needs.

Defra update

Published 29th September 2015

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Following earlier consultation with SUDG, Defra have introduced the Recovery process which allows certain projects to be called in by the Secretary of State for
independent examination. SUDG have a number of concerns about the process, especially if it is used more than very infrequently or if it is employed simply to delay approval.

Defra have reassured that this will not be the case and they have just released this guidance about how the process will be undertaken. There have been no cases called for recovery yet as the process was only introduced in October but the Government has said that it will review the process in a year’s time so if anyone does have experience of this in the coming months it would be useful to hear from you.

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