New Publication: The Marine Act

Published 17/07/2014   |   Last Updated 27/05/2021   |   Reading Time minutes

National Assembly for Wales Research Service

The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (the Marine Act) was the first piece of UK legislation to consider the marine environment as a whole. It made statutory provisions for marine planning, marine conservation, and the management of sea fisheries in Wales. Further details of the Act are provided in this Quick Guide. The Marine Act blog_eng