Marine planning

Marine planning—content

Content on marine planning in this subtopic includes the following Practice Notes:

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   The Marine Management Organisation—the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is a statutory body created by the MCAA 2009 to license, regulate and plan marine activities in the seas around England. This Practice Note explains the status and legal framework of the MMO and summarises the functions, duties, responsibilities and enforcement powers of the MMO

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   Marine planning under Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009—outlines marine planning under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA 2009). It covers: marine planning, including the role of the MMO, the marine policy statement, marine plans, marine conservation zones (MCZs), and marine licensing

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   Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009—snapshot—summarises the provisions of the MCAA 2009, which includes the establishment of the MMO, creation of a strategic marine planning system, streamlining the marine licensing system, and introducing key changes to marine nature conservation, including MCZs to replace marine