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Blue Marine Foundation Conference Managing Marine Protected Areas 18 September 2013 Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Portland, Dorset Background: Marine protected areas are coming into being around the British coast in a process more painful than some had foreseen. Does how these areas will be managed affect their acceptability? If everyone knows what they are getting and can see some benefit, will the process of adoption not be quicker and more acceptable to all? The Lyme Bay Fisheries and Conservation Reserve project would suggest that there are benefits to be gained from getting together to work out win-wins for fishermen, conservation and communities. Aim: The aim of this conference is to demonstrate the power of locally-based conservation and fishery measures to effectively manage areas of sea, to share wisdom and to investigate the possibility of new projects, alliances and initiatives.
AGENDA 9:00
Registration (tea and coffee)
9:30
Welcome – Charles Clover, Blue Marine Foundation
9:40
Keynote: Protecting and Managing our Marine Environment – Nigel Gooding, Defra
SESSION 1 MARINE PROTECTED AREAS – PUTTING IT INTO CONTEXT Chair: Rob Clark, Chief Fishery Officer, Southern IFCA
10:05 Solving the crisis in the seas - do Marine Protected Areas do the job? - Dr Mark Spalding, University of Cambridge/The Nature Conservancy 10:35 Fisheries benefits of Marine Protected Areas – Prof. Callum Roberts, University of York 11:00 A critical time for British marine life and the survival of our fishing fleets – Monty Halls, Television Presenter, Writer and Marine Biologist
11:30
LUNCH – NETWORKING AND SANDWICHES
SESSION 2 PROVIDING THE WIN WINWIN Chair: Tim Robbins, Chief Fishery Officer, Devon & Severn IFCA 12: 20 Lyme Bay - a model for the future? Co-management in action, Tim Glover, Lyme Bay Fisheries & Conservation Reserve • The project – Simon Pengelly, Southern IFCA • The science/environment - Prof Martin Attrill, Plymouth University • The Sea Study - Liam McAleese, Marine Planning Consultants • Community benefits – Dave Sales, Lyme Fisherman and Tim Glover • Next steps - Tim Glover, Blue Marine Foundation 13:00 Questions to the Lyme Bay working group 13:15 The Common Fisheries Policy reform - Jerry Percy, New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association 13:30 Managing Bass for angling and commercial fisheries – Lisa Readdy, CEFAS 13:45 BREAK WITH SWEET – CHANCE TO NETWORK
SESSION 3 BUILDING LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND BENEFITS FOR THE FUTURE Chair: Monty Halls, Television Presenter, Writer and Marine Biologist 14:30 Sharing best practices and reflection on different marine management techniques • Lundy – England’s First NTZ and MCZ - An example of effective co-management- Sarah Clark, Devon & Severn IFCA • Native Oyster restoration in the River Blackwater, Essex - Sarah Allison and Richard Haward, Essex Wildlife Trust • The Wash, managing fishing activities within a European Marine Site - Phil Haslam, Eastern IFCA • The Clyde, using the ecosystem based management approach- Charles Millar, Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust 15:10 Market drivers – what the consumers want and what the local fishing industry need – Matt Budden, Executive chef, Marriot Hotels and Fiona Wheatley, Marks and Spencer 15:30 Panel session - Building conservation brands people can rely on. Chaired by Monty Halls Representatives from: - Lyme Bay fishing community – Alex Jones - Trawler fisherman - tbc - Scientist – Mark Spalding, Defra - Retail – Fiona Wheatley, Marks and Spencer - Chef – Matt Budden, Marriot Hotels - Conservation - Dr Simon Cripps, Dorset Wildlife Trust 16:30 Making it happen – what next? Charles Clover, Blue Marine Foundation 16:40 Drinks reception with local seafood
Additional information Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) is an independent professional body and registered charity that began by enabling the creation of the world's largest marine reserve, around the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. BLUE now aims to unlock more of the ocean's conservation value by buying back assets theoretically in common ownership, but in practice being exploited by vested interests, and finding new ways of managing them http://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/ The Venue: The venue is Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset DT5 1SA. Directions can be found at: http://www.wpnsa.org.uk/map-directions-wpnsa/ Accommodation: If you are looking for accommodation in the area please contact the organisers of the conference who will be able recommend hotels near to the conference – email:
[email protected] Telephone: 01305 224833 The Organisers: The conference is being organised by the Dorset Coast Forum (www.dorsetcoast.co.uk), an independent strategic multi-sector partnership working with stakeholders to promote a sustainable approach to the planning, management, use of and development of the Dorset coast and its inshore waters, from Lyme Regis to Christchurch. Delegate rate: The day delegate rate is £75 per person* and includes food, refreshments and the conference papers. There are 25 free places offered to bona fide fishermen on a first come first served basis. Please return completed booking forms to: Dorset Coast Forum Environment Services County Hall, Colliton Park Dorchester Dorset, DT1 1XJ. Email:
[email protected] Tel: 01305 224833 *Payment is due for all cancellations within ten days of the meeting. Refunds (less £20 administration charge) will only be issued for cancellations more than ten working days before the meeting; substitutes are permitted
