Ocean Recovery
Conference 2022
Programme
Chair: Tim Morris, Chief Executive UK Major Ports Group
Chair: Colin Moffat, Robert Gordon University
Objective: Objective: To describe the latest information on the state of marine environment in UK waters, outline the drivers of the observed changes, conclude on the likely consequences of further developments (e.g. marine renewables) and explore options for the future.
Marine Strategy Update – Andrew Scarsbrook, Defra
The Marine Strategy – an eNGO perspective – Chris Tuckett, Marine Conservation Society
The need for regional indicators and annual reporting to drive local marine nature recovery – Ruth Williams, Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Chair: Mark Duffy, Natural England
Objective: To highlight positive steps and ideas that are being set out to deliver benefits for fisheries, climate and the environment.
Towards climate smart fishing – an eNGO perspective – Gareth Cunningham, MCS
Cooperative scallop fishery management in Ramsey Bay Marine Nature Reserve – update and implications after a decade of experience – Peter Duncan, Isle of Man Government & Isobel Bloor, Bangor University
What’s that got to do with the price of fish? Valuing the impacts of the North Sea sandeel fishery to show how natural capital accounting can help improve our seas – Jo Bayes, Natural England
Remote Electronic Monitoring with cameras – underpinning sustainability? – Helen McLachlan, RSPB
Chair: Helen McLachlan, RSPB
Objective: To outline the current developments which are framing the future of fishing in the UK and explore how innovations could have an impact.
The Joint Fisheries Statement – Robbie Fisher & Samantha King, Defra
More questions than answers, the future for our inshore fisheries – Jerry Percy, Director of the Under Tens Fishermen’s Association (NUTFA)
Fisheries Innovation: Funding change that makes a difference – Tom Catchpole, Cefas
Can you generate public goods with public money through fishing and aquaculture? – Duncan Vaughan, Natural England
Chair: Joan Edwards, The Wildlife Trusts
Objective: To provide an update on MPAs and the progress that is being made to achieving a fully protected MPA network.
HPMAs progress & Management plans for every offshore MPA by 2024 – Tim Adey, Defra
Progress toward well-managed MPAs and new HPMAs in Scotland: MCS perspective – Calum Duncan, Head of Conservation Scotland, Marine Conservation Society
IFCAs delivering MPA objectives – news from the frontline – Robert Clark, Association of IFCAs
30×30 and marine protected areas – Angelo Villagomez, Senior Fellow with the Center for American Progress
Chair: Steve Hull, ABPmer
Objective: to provide us with views on what actions we need to take to scale up restoration of estuarine and coastal habitats.
Restoring Meadow, Marsh and Reef – progress – Ben Green, Environment Agency
Coast to coast: nature-based solutions for climate, biodiversity and people – Jazz Austin, RSPB
Multistate partnership working together to improve water quality and coast resilience – Megan Ossmann, Chesapeake Research Consortium
Chair: Roger Proudfoot, Environment Agency
