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Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?. Total area 3850 km 2 (including sea) Population: C. 150,000.

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1 Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?

2 Total area 3850 km 2 (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 2 nd 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 km 2 (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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