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Marine and Coastal Access Bill Coastal planning [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Hanoi FIG 2009Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: The Marine and Coastal Access Bill provides for a new system of marine planning that will be a key tool in helping the UK Government deliver its vision for the Marine Environment. This Bill is set to steer a broad range of choice for decisions about the future of marine administration but central to reform is the adoption of a system of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). Focussing on the coastal zone, this paper will outline how the Bill intends to improve planning and management upon the coastal zone, to deliver a range of benefits and resolve many of the current difficulties with marine decision-making notably success will be informed by marine spatial data.

The Marine and Coastal Access Bill provides for a new system of marine planning that will be a key tool in helping the UK Government deliver its vision for the Marine Environment. This Bill is set to steer a broad range of choice for decisions about the future of marine administration but central to reform is the adoption of a system of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). Focussing on the coastal zone, this paper will outline how the Bill intends to improve planning and management upon the coastal zone, to deliver a range of benefits and resolve many of the current difficulties with marine decision-making notably success will be informed by marine spatial data.