Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Delivery Group

In 2005, the Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) completed a suite of coastal and marine habitat and species action plans. These plans detail a range of targets and actions for government departments and agencies to undertake so to protect biodiversity throughout our coastal zone.

The main objectives of the coastal and marine habitat and species action plans are:

To maintain the extent of existing habitats and populations of species.
To enhance the ecological condition of existing habitats and species populations to achieve favourable condition.
To increase the area of each type of habitat through restoration where applicable.

To co-ordinate work more effectively, so to ensure that objectives of the coastal and marine habitat and species action plans are progressed successfully, EHS has established a Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Group.

The remit of the Group is to:

Agree a definition of favourable condition
Monitor and report on habitats and species in the context of Biodiversity Action Plans and relevant policies.
Provide advice on the co-ordination of activity on coastal & marine habitats and species, including: Development of best practice; advice on relevant Biodiversity Action Plans; providing guidance for landowners and other stakeholders; liaison with coastal and marine interests in the Republic of Ireland, the UK and further a field; interpretation, education and knowledge sharing.
Provide advice and commission research as required.
Provide technical advice on and engage in the delivery of the coastal and marine biodiversity work programme.

Organisation

Information for

Information sources

Conserving Biodiversity

Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Delivery Group

Members

Minutes from Meetings

Terms of Reference

Implementation Plan