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Overview of Seabed Habitat Maps: Potential Uses for Improved Marine Management

This document provides an overview of seabed habitat maps and their potential applications in marine management. It emphasizes the importance of improved scientific understanding and the establishment of ecological quality objectives. The report outlines key components of environmental management, including resource identification, stakeholder participation, and conflict resolution. It highlights the role of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in implementing effective management strategies, monitoring seabed resources, and reviewing policy impacts. Case studies further illustrate the practical applications and lessons learned from seabed mapping initiatives.

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Overview of Seabed Habitat Maps: Potential Uses for Improved Marine Management

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  1. USING & APPLYING SEABED HABITAT MAPS OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL USES SUE GUBBAY

  2. H.M.S.CHALLENGER

  3. IRISH SEA MOUNDS Courtesy of JNCC, MESH project

  4. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Policy/Objectives - improved scientific understanding - developing ecological quality objectives Planning - resource identification - stakeholder participation Implementation - resource management - conflict resolution Monitoring - seabed resource extraction sites - seabed disposal sites Audit - changes in extent and quality of seabed habitats Review - effects of policy

  5. POLICY & OBJECTIVES Marine Spatial Planning Ecosystem approach MSPP consortium (ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer), Terence O'Rourke, Risk & Policy Analysts, Geotek, Hartley Anderson and Coastal Management for Sustainability

  6. PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION Representative network of Marine Protected Areas Management of marine SACs Resource identification – direct and indirect From:UK Marine SACs LIFE project – Scottish Natural Heritage/ Highland Regional Council

  7. AUDIT & REVIEW Monitoring – dredge spoil disposal sites Extent of habitat types with marine SACs From: CEFAS Technical Report 127.

  8. CASE STUDIES • Project Scope • Project title • Brief Description • Time/duration • Aims and Objectives • Technical outline • Principle use • Did mapping help meet the objectives and if so how? • Outcomes – strengths • Outcomes – weaknesses • Key lessons • What would you have liked MESH to provide? • How might this work help the MESH project? • Further information

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