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This month we highlight the UK joint fisheries statement, protection for sharks, the commencement of a Welsh marine conservation zone and more.

This month we highlight the latest reports published, the economic impact of the retained EU law bill and helping the fishing industry go green.

The latest news on regulation in the marine environment. This month features climate change, tuna recovery, marine conservation and consultations.

The UK government is seeking an agreement with the EU similar to that concluded with Canada and other friendly countries.The draft fisheries framework agreement paper indicates that the UK will no longer accept the ‘relative stability’ mechanism for sharing fishing quotas and, instead, proposes that future fishing opportunities should be based on the principle of zonal attachment.Read the policy papers on the UK’s approach to the future relationship with the EU, including the draft fisheries framework agreement on the UK Government website.

The latest news on the Proposed Bill ‘Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling)’, climate change impacts on aquaculture, consultations and more.

Details of a project where the UK will produce a map of its blue carbon stores, tackling the climate crisis through ocean protection and much more.

Read the responses to the consultation on highly protected marine areas and much more…

The latest news on aquaculture in the UK, extended protection for flapper skate, UK's approach to tackling wildlife crime and consultations.

Our monthly marine environment news update for December 2020

Read about Official Control Sampling in shellfish production, the Shark Fins Act 2023 and much more...

This month we focus on highly protected marine areas, Greenpeace activity off Cornwall, the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan and much more.

The latest news on a bill to regulate demersal trawling in Marine Protected Areas, a report on nature based solutions in aquaculture and more.