Marine and Coastal

The Marine and Coastal Group was established to consider the many issues of marine conservation. This is particularly relevant in view of the UK Governments proposed Marine Bill due to come before Parliament soon.

The Group consists of three members, two co-opted members and representatives from the NI  Environment Agency (NIEA), Planning and Environmental Policy Group (PEPG) and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and meets on an ad hoc basis.

Current Issues:

• Marine conservation
• Restoration of Modiolus in Strangford Lough
• Aquaculture
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management
• Marine Bill
• Pollution
• Irish Sea Pilot Study
• Inshore Fisheries Review