Defra, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the updated marine monitoring programmes for the state of the UK’s seas for each of the UK Marine Strategy descriptors.
The consultation document sets out the monitoring programmes proposed to measure progress towards Good Environmental Status across biodiversity, productivity, and pressures in UK seas; it notes the progress made since Part Two was originally published in 2014; and identifies the gaps and opportunities to be addressed in the near future. Click here for more information on the consultation and here to participate. The consultation opened on the 25 August 2020 and closes the 17 November 2020.