Welsh National Marine Plan

Cynllun Morol Cenedlaethol

Cymru

Paula Whitfield

Medi 2014. September 2014

Welsh National Marine Plan

Cynllun Morol Cenedlaethol

Cymru

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/fisheries/marine/mari

ne-planning/?lang=en

e-mail: marineplanning@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone: 029 2082 3331 or 0300 062 2194

Marine Planning

• Towards sustainable improvement (both economic and ecological )

in the marine area taking an ecosystems based approach.

• The Welsh Government has committed to having a plan in place by

2015 – The Welsh National Marine Plan

• The Statement of Public Participation was adopted June 14th.

Engagement continues – please visit our internet site!

• Evaluate regularly report 2 years - Review after 6. Intense,

especially in first years

• EU Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning - July 23rd

• Landuse

• Tourism

• Oil & Gas

• Coast

Defence

• Ports &

Navigation

• Military

Activities

• Culture

• Conservation

• Dredging &

Disposal

• Submarine

Cables

• Fishing • Renewable

Energy

• Marine

Recreation

• Mineral

Extraction

• Mariculture

• The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 combined with the MPS sets out the statutory basis for a new plan-led system for marine activities throughout the UK in order to help achieve sustainable development in the marine area taking an ecosystem based approach.

• The MPS began the new system of planning in March 2011

• All public authorities taking authorisation or enforcement decisions that affect the UK/Wales marine area are to act in accordance with the MPS.

• The MPS is the framework for the UK marine planning system(s). Marine Plans have to be in compliance with the MPS. Cross border integration is a commitment –across the UK , evidence UKMMAS , internationally and with terrestrial planning regimes , Integrated Coastal Zone Management.

• All four UK administrations, as they have adopted the Marine Policy Statement, are statutorily obliged to produce plans.

UK Marine Policy Statement

– Engagement in development – views are sought on key shared documents -our intra net site http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/fisheries/marine/marine-planning/?lang=en. We will continue to place developments there.

– Taking a 20 year view – Vision and Objectives for the Plan

– Creating an effective evidence base and a longer term evidence strategy for marine – Strategic Scoping Exercise

– Emphasis on opportunity and working with the licensing regimes to add clarity End user” workshops and feedback More consultation to come

– Lesson learning from other plans, East Inshore and off shore plans published this year and Scotland’s draft National Marine Plan. (as well as others more widely – Australia focussed on the Great Barrier Reef)

– Important that the right governance mechanisms are in place to ensure an effective marine planning system is created and the cross border issues are addressed

Approach to Marine Planning in

Wales

Governance

Marine Planning

Project Board

Marine Planning Policy

Board

Marine Planning Project Team

Evidence

Project/Group Wider Stakeholder

group

Stakeholder

Reference

Group

We have shared key documents on the internet for your comment please.

Recent engagement has included workshops held in north and south Participants included by representatives from LAs – planners, National Parks, Port Authority, NRW, MMO, Cefas Welsh Government officials Discussions were wide ranging and included - key issues (environmental, social and economic) relevant to the plan area

- the overall approach to engagement – how best to work together internet sharing, meetings, events, groups emails - a mixture

- How can decision makers best interact within the plan?

A report of these discussions is being prepared and emerging points will be shared on the internet

Update - recent engagement

Timing - 2015 will be a step in the process of the planning system – development will continue.

Interaction with other plans policies and legal requirements

The plan will need to be regularly updated to remain relevant and useful

Understanding the natural environment

Need for data, and understanding of natural variability

Sustainable development

Spatial extent/ requirements/ co-location

Emerging evidence and technologies

Understanding potential impacts (+ve and –ve)

Direct, indirect, cumulative/ multiple pressures

Understanding opportunities to provide enhanced environmental, social and economic benefits

Key Issues

It is important to be clear on the scope of the Welsh National Marine Plan ( the Plan) Views sought by 10 November. More to follow!

The Plan needs to be appropriate to Welsh needs and to address cross border issues – meeting with UK Gov, MMO, partnership

The whole marine planning process is important, not just the Plan itself

The Plan will continue to evolve as new evidence emerges

It will be a challenge to balance environmental, social and economic interests

Future uncertainties will be difficult to capture within the Plan

Monitoring and implementation plan – ensure objectives are Specific Measurable Appropriate Reasonable Timed - from the outset

Continue to consider how best to engage with all those with an interest and those who may be affected generally and to work with existing partnerships/ local groups We will issue a draft Welsh National Marine Plan next year for consultation and will be seeking your views and direct input.

Thank you

Forward look

Marine Planning in Wales

An early version of the marine planning portal

was published for comment last month.

Feedback has also been requested on the

draft Strategic Scoping Exercise.

Marine Planning is a long term commitment. The Welsh National Marine Plan will establish and

overarching, cross-cutting and integrated process for the management of the marine

environment.

We are taking a 20 year view and our vision

is for 2035.

The draft scope, draft vision and related

objectives of the Sustainability Appraisal for

the Welsh National Marine Plan were

published for our stakeholders to provide

comments.

Managing marine activities in a sustainable way and which considers economic, social and environmental issues. The cycle is to evaluate after 3 years and review after 6 years.

• The purpose of marine planning under the Marine

and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA) is to help achieve sustainable development of the marine area.

• Welsh Ministers are the Planning Authority for the Welsh onshore and Welsh offshore areas.

• The Welsh Government is committed to having a national marine plan in place by 2015.

• The first step towards this was the publication of the Statement of Public Participation (SPP). The SPP was adopted on 14 June 2014.