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Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?

Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?. Total area 3850 km 2 (including sea) Population: C. 150,000. Why are we here. To maximise the opportunity for the marine area (and its users) of North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Biodiversity Productivity Functioning Value for the area.

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Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?

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  1. Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?

  2. Total area 3850 km2 (including sea) Population: C. 150,000

  3. Why are we here • To maximise the opportunity for the marine area (and its users) of North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve • Biodiversity • Productivity • Functioning • Value for the area

  4. The Context • Marine Spatial Planning • Marine Ecological Network • Common Fisheries Policy reform • Local Measures • FLAG • 2nd Round MCZs • Myths and truths about exploitation of the sea

  5. History of collaboration • Biosphere Reserve sponsored the NDFA leaflet on the ray box • NDFA/Biosphere Reserve collaboration in the RFS in 2009 • NDFA/Biosphere Reserve collaboration on Marine Litter 2008/9 • Biosphere Reserve supported MSC pre-assessment of fishery • Collaboration for MCZ proposals • TTEF and the Estuary Management Plan • Shoreline Management Planning and research

  6. Local Fishermens Initiatives

  7. Biosphere Reserve original areas of interest for MCZ

  8. Finding Sanctuary proposals

  9. Why the seabed as a study? • It’s a mystery to most of the community

  10. Total area 3850 km2 (including sea) Population: C. 150,000

  11. Thanks to MBA, Keith Hiscock and Museum of Wales

  12. Why the seabed as a study? • It’s a mystery to most of the community • The goods and services provided are not well understood. • “What did nature ever do for us?” • Trade-offs

  13. End product?

  14. BESt of ALL WOrlds

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