Marine Science Policy UK: new parliamentary inquiry reports

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The UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published the report of its inquiry into Marine Science.  Selected conclusions and recommendations:

  • the current UK Marine Science Strategy 2010-2025 should be supported by an implementation plan with clear goals and outcomes: the Marine Science Coordination Committee (MSCC) needs review and development.
  • NERC needs to ensure adequate support for marine science as part of its responsibilities for national capacity
  •  For Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ): use of scientific evidence; management measure; and consultation processes all need clarity, development and improvement.  The committee recommends clarification of policy goals and commitment.
  •  An action plan for long-term monitoring is needed, led by the MSCC and involving the government's Chief Scientific Adviser
  •  Potential for robotics and autonomous underwater vechicles for monitoring and data collection is highlighted.

Organizations: 
Marine Science Coordination Committee
Defra
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee
NERC
Themes: 
marine
Marine Conservation Zone
MCZ
biodiversity conservation
Biodiversity

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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith