Marine strategy part two: UK marine monitoring programmes
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Explains how the main aim of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) for Member States to put in place measures to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in their marine waters by 2020 will be implemented in the UK. GES involves protecting the marine environment, preventing its deterioration and restoring it where practical, while using marine resources sustainably. Outlines the monitoring programmes for measuring progress towards Good Environmental Status (GES), providing a description of the UK’s marine monitoring programmes to support the targets and indicators set out for each of the eleven MSFD descriptors in the Marine Strategy Part One.
Document History
Superseded by Marine strategy part two: UK updated monitoring programmes (DEFRA, 2021). Supersedes Marine strategy framework directive consultation - UK initial assessment and proposals for good environmental status; and Marine strategy framework directive consultation - UK initial assessment and proposals for good environmental status: impact assessment (both HM Government, 2012). Jointly published with the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government.
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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