Angel Shark Project: Wales
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New project seeks Welsh volunteers to help save one of the world’s rarest sharks

Could local communities help save the Critically Endangered Angelshark? In an exciting collaboration between fishers and conservationists, a new project focused on demystifying the threats and history of the Critically Endangered Angelshark (Squatina squatina) off the coast of Wales, launched 17 July 2018. Fishers, divers, school children and those over the age of 60 - and everyone in between - are being asked to get involved in this pioneering new project that aims to safeguard...
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Seafood Trade Mission, Hong Kong

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Welsh Government in partnership with the EMFF funded Seafood Market Development Project, which is funded by the European Union and the Welsh Government, are proposing a Trade Mission to Hong Kong in September 2018.

There is a maximum of 10 places available to attend this trade mission which will coincide with Seafood Expo Asia in Wanchai, Hong Kong which takes place 4 – 6 September.
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Successful prosecutions of maritime offences result in £136k of fines and costs being awarded by magistrates

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Illegal cockle gathering in the Three Rivers area dominated proceedings taken to court

Successful start to 2018 as prosecution of vessels and individuals in Welsh waters result in fines and costs in excess of £136,000 being awarded During the last financial year, 21 investigations were successfully taken through to prosecutions with fines and costs in excess of £136k being awarded by the magistrates. These prosecutions were dominated by 9 offences relating to illegal cockle gathering in the Three Rivers area during 2017 The over-arching aim of the Operations...
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Wales Clean Seas Partnership Project

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7.7 billion plastic drinking bottles thrown away in the UK every year, forming a large percentage of the litter that washes up on our shores, clogs our rivers, threatens our wildlife and contaminates our food chain.

In response to this, Wales has announced it is set to become the world’s first ‘ Refill Nation’, improving access to drinking water in public places. Environment Minister Hannah Blythyn also announced on the 8th May they will be allocating an additional £15 million of funding to aid Wales in its push to become the foremost recycling nation. The Refill movement, initiated by City to Sea, seeks to tackle plastic pollution with a network of...
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Wales to become first ‘Refill Nation’ in the World

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The Environment Minister Hannah Blythyn will today announce plans to consolidate Wales’s place as the leading UK nation for recycling and reducing waste, as well as her ambition for Wales to be the World’s first ‘Refill Nation.

To become the UK’s first ‘Refill Nation’, work will get underway to improve access to drinking water in public places across Wales. The Welsh Government will work with City to Sea on developing the Refill campaign for Wales, as well as working closely with water companies in Wales and more widely with our businesses, charities and major events. The work will also include a behavioural change campaign to help people see the value of water...
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Cabinet Secretary visits Conwy Marina to launch FPV Catrin

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Lesley Griffiths visited North Wales in order to officially christen FPV Catrin, the first of three new fishery patrol vessels being commissioned by Welsh Government for Marine and Fisheries enforcement.

FPV Catrin is one of three new patrol vessels alongside FPV Rhodri Morgan and FPV Lady Megan that have been commissioned by Welsh Government to replace the current ageing vessels and help maintain effective enforcement of Welsh waters. Speaking at Conwy Marina, Lesley Griffiths said: “I am delighted to be here in Conwy to celebrate the christening launch of our new Fisheries Patrol Vessel Catrin. Our new vessel will ensure we can continue to effectively...
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First Minister to announce support for Holyhead Marina

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First Minister Carwyn Jones will be visiting Holyhead Marina today to announce funding support and thank all those involved in the clean-up operation since Storm Emma.

The Welsh Government is to provide £100,000 to the Isle of Anglesey Council towards the cost of the clean up, and to ensure businesses are able to remain open and attract tourism to the area. Storm Emma, which hit the north coast of Wales in March, caused severe damage to the marina, as well as resulting in the wreckage of about 75 vessels. Significant progress has been made to clean up the area since the...
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Changes to marine and wildlife licensing in the Welsh offshore region

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From 1st April 2018, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) will be the marine licensing authority in the Welsh offshore region under the Wales Act 2017, when the administration of marine licence applications will transfer from the MMO to NRW, who will act on behalf of the Welsh Ministers.

The Marine Licensing regime and how it works. The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) (Wales) Order 2013 introduced the marine licensing system which brought together and updated previous consenting regimes. The Welsh Ministers are the licensing authority for Welsh waters (out to 12 nautical miles). This system was introduced in April 2011. The operation of inshore marine licensing was delegated to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (external link) in April 2013. The relevant legislation is the...
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Draft microbeads regulations

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We plan to introduce a microbeads ban on both the manufacture and the sale at the same time, on 30 June 2018. A copy of the DRAFT microbeads regulations is now available.

Marine pollution is a major issue for our seas and coastlines. Together with the rest of the UK we are taking positive action to reduce the amount of marine litter which ends up in our oceans. Within our Marine Strategy, we have specific targets to reduce marine litter both on the coastline and in the water column. We are fully committed to the UK wide ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products...
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Welcome to the Stakeholder Register

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To begin with the Register will cover ‘Marine and Fisheries’. However, throughout the year we’ll be adding further services and policy areas.

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