The document summarizes the draft strategy 2015-2025 of the Severn Estuary Partnership. The partnership is an independent organization established in 1995 to promote sustainable management of the Severn Estuary. It hosts numerous projects and works with stakeholders from various sectors. The draft strategy aims to incorporate the goals of relevant governments and partners. It establishes 10 draft principles for a sustainable marine economy, strong society, environmental protection, governance, and use of science. The next stages will involve public consultation on the draft strategy throughout winter and spring 2016, with the finalized strategy coming in 2016.

1. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Sustainable Severn Conference
9 December 2015
Severn Estuary Partnership
Draft Strategy 2015 - 25
John Harrison - Chair
http://www.severnestuary.net/sep/
severn@cardiff.ac.uk
@SevernEstuary

2. Severn Estuary Partnership – Our Boundary

3. A brief history & core role of Partnership
• Independent partnership of public, private and voluntary
sector organisations since 1995
• Hosted by School of Earth and Ocean Science, Cardiff
University.
• Promotes efficient interface between organisations, the
public and promotes stakeholder involvement
• Integrated view of issues, policies and proposals for
action using robust evidence base
• Supports a wide range of estuary-wide groups.
• Newsletters, forums & social media to promote
networking and sharing best practice
• Involved in a range of projects e.g. Wales Coastal
Directory

4. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Severn Estuary Partnership
Core Funding Partners

5. Refreshing Severn Estuary Strategy 2001
Why? What has changed?
• Increased policy & law in
marine/coastal sector
• Estuary-wide plans
– ASERA Management
Scheme
– SMPII
– SEFRMS
– RBMP

6. Horrendogram!
Site designations
(e.g. SSSI)
UWWTD
Bathing
Waters
Nitrates
MSP Dir
Urban Waste
Water
Treatment
Regs
Sensitive
area
Bathing
beaches
Bathing
Water Regs
Nitrate
Vulnerable
Zones
Nitrate Pollution
Prevention Regs
Good Chemical
Status & Good
Ecological Status
Marine spatial
planning &
coastal zone
management
Pollution
Prevention &
Control Regs
Water
Environmental
(WFD) Regs
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
Flood Risk
& Hazard
Maps
Multimetric
Indices
Programme of measures,
qualitative descriptors,
ecosystem-based
management approach, MPAs
(2)
Sea Fish
Regulation
Act
Sea Fisheries
(Shellfish) Act
Salmon &
Freshwater
Fisheries Act
?
Implementation method /
Protection afforded
Enabling / Primary
Legislation
Target/ Status
to be met
EC Directive or
Strategy
(1) In 2013 theWFDreplacedtheDangerous Sub. Dir.;
Freshwater Fish Dir.; Shellfish Waters Dir.& Groundwater Dir.
Marine
Strategy
Regs
Energy Act
?
International Law
or Commitments
International
Bodies &
Conventions
Byelaws, Orders,
gear and catch
restrictions
Sea Fish
(Conservation)
Act as amended
by the Sea
Fisheries (Wildlife
Conservation) Act
Sustainable fisheries
& safeguarding the
marine environment
Renewable
Energy
Renewables
targets for
2020
Policy &
Targets
UN CONV. on
BIOLOGICAL
DIVERSITY
UNCLOS
MARPOL
Safer shipping
navigation,
pollution control
and operation
Various EU
Regs to control
shipping &
pollution from
ships
BERN
CONV.
BONN
CONV.
Endangered
species
protection
Control of Trade
in Endangered
Species
(COTES)Regs
Enforcement
IPPC
Strategic Environmental
Assessments to include
transboundary effects
Environmental
Assessment Regs
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
Marine projects are subject
to Environmental Impact
Assessment
Town & Country
Planning (EIA)
Regs
Marine Works
(EIA)Regs
Harbour Works
(EIA)Regs
Waste
Hierarchy &
Good Practice
Waste Regs
Environmental
Standards
Waste
FD
LONDON
CONV. &
PROTOCOL
KEY
OSPAR,
HELCOM,
UNEP-MAP,
BUCHAREST
Reg. Seas
Conv
Marine Notices -
shipping, guidance
& information
BALLAST
WATER
CONV.
Prevention,
management &
control of harmful
aquatic organisms
& alien species
Basic Fish
Regs
CFP
ICES
Favourable
Conservation
Status
EU
Strategy on
Invasive
Alien Sp.
Proposed
IAS Reg
Sets maximum
acceptable
levels
Contaminants
in Food
Regs
Safe
consumption
of fish &
shellfish
Contaminants
in Food Reg
WFD (1)
Env
Liability
Prevention &
remedy of
env. damage
Env. Damage
(P&R)Regs
Polluter pays principle &
remedial measures
FRMD
Flood Risk
Assessment
Flood Risk
Regs
Flood & Water
Management Act
Flood & Coastal
Erosion Risk
Management
River Basin
Management Plans,
Heavily Modified Water
Bodies & Artificial
Water Bodies
MSFD
Various
Regs to
control
CITES fauna
& flora
CITES
Habitats &
Species
Natura
2000 sites
(SAC/SPA)
Habitat &
Species
Protection
Biodiversity
& Species
Action Plans
Conservation
of Habitats
and Species
Regs
Offshore
Marine
Conservation
Regs
Reg 35 advice, Article 17 condition
monitoring, Appropriate
Assessments (AA), Habitat
Regulations Assessment (HRA)&
Likely Significant Effect (LSE)
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
Marine
planning (4)
Conservation
/ Biodiversity
protection
(MCZ)
Coastal
Recreation
Licences
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
H1Method
UN FRAMEWORK
CONV. ON CLIMATE
CHANGE(UNFCCC)
KYOTO
PROTOCOL
Harbours Act
Revision and
Empowerment
Orders. Conservation
duties on ports
Local Harbour Acts
Harbour &
Works Licences
Merchant
Shipping Regs
ESPOO
CONV.
SEA
Applications for Nationally
Significant Infrastructure Projects
(NSIPs)/ Marine Licences
Planning Act
(as amended)
Infrastructure
Planning (EIA)
Regs
IMO
Protection of marine
archaeology
National
Heritage Act
Protection of
Wrecks Act
Merchant
Shipping Regs
Electricity Act
Climate Change Act
Conserving wider
biodiversity
Ancient Monuments &
Archaeological Areas
EIA
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
Wild
Birds
EU
Biodiversity
Strategy
Wildlife &
Countryside Act
(as amended)
NERC
Act
EU
Integrated
Maritime
Policy
Marine &
Coastal
Access Act
Good
Environmental
Status
Site designations - European Marine Sites
(EMS)include SAC & SPA.
(RAMSAR sites designated under the
RAMSAR Conv. should also be given same
management considerations as EMS)
RAMSAR
CONV.
Management
Plans &
Schemes
(2) The network of MPAs in England willconsist of
EMS/Natura 2000(SACs & SPAs), SSSIs,Ramsar sites and MCZs
UNESCO
Protection of
Underwater
Cultural
Heritage (3)
INT. CONV.
ON SALVAGE
Protection of
Military Remains
Act
Marine
archaeology
Council of
Europe
Conventions on
archaeology &
landscape
(3) The UK is not a signatory to this Convention howevera number of
public statements have been produced thatconfirmits endorsement of
the rules in its Annex
All regulatedactivities intheEnglishmarineenvironment considerUK marine
policy drivers such as the UKHigh LevelMarineObjectives 2009,the UK Marine
Policy Statement(4) andvarious NationalPolicy Statements
Licences,
Consents &
Authorisations
Boyes & Elliott (2014)
Stocktake of
existing
policies,
strategies
and plans
relevant to
the
management
of the
Severn
Estuary

7. 2015/6 Draft Strategy Aims

8. Draft Vision from Workshop: Summer 2015
“The Severn Estuary Strategy champions an
integrated approach to the sustainable use
and enjoyment of the Severn Estuary”

9. • Incorporate strategies of Governments
(EU, UK & Welsh) and all SEP Partners
• Light touch but robust enough to be used
as limit test/ challenge proposals
• Recognise action by others to avoid
duplication
• Focused projects to fill gaps in evidence
and promote action.
Draft Principles Aim to :-

10. • Sustainable Marine Economy
1- Promote SD as part of a thriving, diverse &
competitive economy
2- Support business opportunities which respect
environmental limits
• Strong , Health and Just Society
3- Promote equitable access , education ,
culture, heritage and natural resources.
4- Promote health and wellbeing in Sustainable
communities , resilient and adaptive to flood risk
and coastal erosion
Overview of 10 Draft Principles to Promote
Vision Aims

11. • Living with Environmental Limits
5- Protect , conserve , improve biodiversity
and cultural heritage to promote to develop
resilient ecosystems
6- Encourage renewable and sustainable
energy too facilitate action on Climate change
• Promoting Governance
7- Promote partnership working amongst all
interested parties to deliver highest standards
of management
8- Encourage integration of estuary wide
plans via cross sector/ boundary working
Overview of 10 Draft Principles to Promote
Vision Aims

12. • Using Sound Science responsibly
9- Critically review and share data/ information
to establish baselines, monitor change and
trends , applying precautionary principle where
necessary.
10- Identify evidence gaps and fill using
scientific and socioeconomic studies to
strengthen policy/ management decision
making
Overview of 10 Draft Principles to Promote
Vision Aims

13. Next Stages
• Wide consultation & engagement (Winter-
Spring 2016)
• Finalisation of Strategy - 2016

14. Any Questions?
For further information, contact
Severn@Cardiff.ac.uk
Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary