3. Why Are We Here? Help secure a healthy and productive future for the coast and waters of the Irish Sea.
4. EC Habitats & Birds Directives Based on scientific and socio-economic factors Marine & Coastal Access Bill Wildlife & Countryside Act MCZs SPAs SACs SSSIs MPA Network 2012 A New Type of MPA for England & Wales Based on scientific grounds Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
5. What is a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)? Protects nationally important marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorphology. May take socio-economic factors into account. Stakeholders will be actively involved in deciding the location of MCZs.
11. 1. Informing users in the area about the project. 2. Creating a group who can voice the opinion of sea users & interest groups using the Irish Sea. 4. Supporting feedback from the Group to the communities it represents. 3. Hosting a number of workshops to establish a set of site specific recommendations for MCZs in the Irish Sea. 5. Ensuring MCZs meet national ecological guidance and gaining consensus from all interested parties. 6. Submission of a set of recommendations to JNCC and Natural England Provision of Data to Support Decisions Delivering the Project
17. Participatory Mapping Commercial Fishers Charter Boat Operators Anglers Wildlife Enthusiasts Scuba Divers Leisure Boating One to One Participatory Mapping - Questionnaire Activity and local knowledge presented to Regional Stakeholder Group Liaison Officers ISCZ Team
18. Project Delivery ISCZ Project 2009 2011 Natural England & JNCC advise on suitability of network Recommendation for regional MCZ network submitted. Formal consultation 2012 MCZs designated
It will comprise representatives from regional, national and international sectors. Responsible for providing MCZ recommendations to Natural England and JNCC by June 2011 including: - Recommended MCZ sites. - conservation objectives for sites (which will inform the level and nature of protection necessary for their constituent features); - A draft Impact Assessment for the regional MCZ options. Representatives will act as a point of contact for 2-way communication between ISCZ and their sector.
It will comprise representatives from regional, national and international sectors. Responsible for providing MCZ recommendations to Natural England and JNCC by June 2011 including: - Recommended MCZ sites. - conservation objectives for sites (which will inform the level and nature of protection necessary for their constituent features); - A draft Impact Assessment for the regional MCZ options. Representatives will act as a point of contact for 2-way communication between ISCZ and their sector.
Could be based on existing partnerships (e.g. Morecambe Bay Partnership) or new groups may be set up.
The 4 projects have come up with a questionnaire to help document your activities AND knowledge. Presented to the Regional Stakeholder Group who will be able to consider this information when recommending sites for MCZs.