The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking feedback on policies to update guidance on Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessments.
In July 2021, Defra consulted on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures concerning MPAs. They are now consulting on draft policies to inform updated guidance using this feedback to ensure MPA assessments are proportionate, compliant and robust and allow them to meet net zero and biodiversity goals.
Source: Defra.