marine protected areas
Marine Protected Areas: 2nd evidence session
28 February 2014
The Environmental Audit Committee will hold its second public evidence hearing on the Marine Protected Areas inquiry at 2.15 pm on Wednesday 5 March 2014 in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House.
At 2.15pm
(Panel 1)
- Rodney Anderson, Adviser, North Sea Marine Cluster
- Dale Rodmell, Assistant Chief Executive, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation
- Gus Lewis, Head of Legal & Government Affairs, Royal Yachting Association
At 3.00pm (approximately)
(Panel 2)
- James Cross, Chief Executive, Marine Management Organisation
Purpose of session
- the criteria for selection of Marine Conservation Zones, especially the quality of the evidence base
- how the interests of commercial and leisure users can be balanced with the interests of the environment
- the requirements for effective and well-resourced management of the MCZs