Webinar: Marine Protected Areas in the UK
Our next webinar “Progress towards Marine Protected Areas in the UK” takes place from 14h00 – 15h30 BST on Wednesday 13th May 2015.
What’s the webinar about?
The conservation of the marine environment has been rising up the agenda both domestically and internationally in recent years. There has been progress across the UK in establishing marine protected areas, yet the approaches taken differ in the constituent countries of the UK. This webinar will provide attendees with information from across the UK on the progress towards protecting the marine environment. Presentations will focus on the legislative background, where the designation process has got to, what has been designated where so far, what is in the pipeline, how MPAs are being managed or will MPAs be managed, the relationship with onshore designations, as well as the context of EU and international commitments.
How will I benefit from the webinar?
You will have the opportunity to share in comparative perspectives from experts in the different countries of the UK on the development of marine protected areas. You will also have the chance to ask questions!
Who should take part?
Colleagues from statutory agencies, all protected landscapes and especially coastal protected landscapes, NGOs and anyone with an interest in the protection of the marine environment.
Schedule
The schedule can be found in the programme below:
EAI Webinars
14:00 – 15:30, BST, Wednesday 13th May 2015
Progress towards Marine Protected Areas in the UK
Programme
14:00 Webinar goes Live (link supplied on registration
Introduction, Welcomes and Instructions
Tim Venes, Chair, EAI Coastal & Marine Working Group & Chair, AONB Officer, Norfolk Coast Partnership
Richard Blackman, Development Adviser
14:05-14:20
The view from Scotland
Katie Gillham, Head of Coastal & Marine Ecosystems and Use Unit, Scottish Natural Heritage
14:20-14:25 Time for Questions
14:25-14:40
The view from Wales
Maggie Hatton Ellis, Marine Management Team Leader, Natural Resources Wales
14:40-14:45
Time for Questions
14:45-15:00
The view from England: Advising on the conservation objectives of Marine Protected Areas
Jamie Davies, Project Manager – Conservation Advice, Natural England
15:00-15:05
Time for Questions
15:05 – 15:20
Marine Protected Areas in Northern Ireland’s Inshore Region
Maxime Sizaret, Director, Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust
15:20 – 15:25
TIme for Questions
15:25 – 15:35 approx
Further Questions & Concluding remarks
Registration
Please send an e-mail to Richard Blackman, EAI Development Adviser, and he will send you the link to the webinar.
