News
12/01/12 Final Recomendations Amendments Report
The Final Recomendations Amendments Report is now available.
28/10/11 Final RSG meeting report available
The Final Regional Stakeholder Group meeting (RSG 12) report has been added to the website.
26/10/11 Balanced Seas newsletter available
The final Balanced Seas newsletter is now available.
5/10/11 RSG and site meeting reports available
RSG 10 & 11 meeting reports plus site meeting reports have been added to the website.
13/9/11 Final Recommendations Summary Brochure
This brochure summarises the final recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones.
8/9/11 Media Release: Sea users recommend Marine Conservation Zones
Balanced Seas Regional Stakeholder Group publish recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones in the south-east
22/08/11 Balanced Seas newsletter available
The Balanced Seas August newsletter is now available.
13/07/11 RSG Meeting Reports added to RSG Resources section
RSG8, RSG9A and RSG9B meeting reports have been added to the RSG Resources section of this website.
07/07/11 Media Release - Minister Visits Balanced Seas
Media release: Minister discusses future Marine Conservation Zones in the south-east with stakeholders
01/07/11 Balanced Seas June newsletter available
The Balanced Seas June newsletter Issue 10 is now available.
17/06/11 Balanced Seas Draft Final Recommendations Report
Balanced Seas Draft Final Recommendations Report is now available.
13/06/11 Reports added to Local Group Resources
Reports for the fourth Local Group meetings have been added to the Local Group Resources section of this website.
6/6/11 Balanced Seas May newsletter available
The Balanced Seas May newsletter Issue 9 is now available.
1/06/11 Second Offshore Task Group meeting report available
The report of the second Offshore Task Group meeting is now available on the website.
4/5/11 Eighth Newsletter Available
The Balanced Seas April newsletter Issue 8 is available.
14/04/11 Media Release: Preliminary suggestions for marine conservation zones
Preliminary suggestions for marine conservation zones for South Kent and Sussex
14/04/11 Media Release: Preliminary suggestions for marine conservation zones
Preliminary suggestions for marine conservation zones for Solent, Isle of Wight and Hampshire
14/04/11 Media Release: Preliminary suggestions for marine conservation zones
Preliminary suggestions for marine conservation zones for South Suffolk, Essex, Thames, and North Kent
1/04/11 Balanced Seas Third Progress Report Summary available
The Balanced Seas Third Progress Report Summary brochure is available in the RSG Resources section of this website.
29/03/11 Isle of Wight site meeting report available
The Isle of Wight site meeting report is available in the RSG Resources section of this website.
10/03/11 Seventh RSG Meeting Report Available
The seventh RSG meeting report is available in the RSG Resources section of this website.
10/03/11 Second Inshore Task Group Meeting Report Available
The second Inshore Task Group meeting report is available in the RSG Resources section of this website.
10/03/11 Sixth RSG Meeting Report Available
The sixth Regional Stakeholder Group meeting report is available in the RSG Resources section of this website.
08/03/11 Media Release: Balanced Seas publish Third Progress Report
Taking steps towards Marine Conservation Zones in the south-east
03/03/11 Third Progress Report now available
The Third Progress Report is available in the RSG Resources section of this website.
24/02/11 Selsey Bill and Pagham site meeting report available
The Selsey Bill and Pagham site meeting report is now available in RSG Resources.
24/02/11 Seventh Newsletter Available
The Balanced Seas newsletter Issue 7 is available.
11/02/11 Dover site meeting report corrected
A correction has been made to the Dover site meeting report - a new version has been uploaded to the RSG Resources section of the website.
10/02/11 Media Release: Solent area sea users discuss MCZ Project
A group of local sea users and marine experts met in Cowes on Monday 7 February to discuss the potential for future MCZs to protect nationally important marine species and habitats in the Solent area.
02/02/11 Balanced Seas MCZ article in MYA Yearbook
The Medway Yachting Association has published an article in the 2011 Yearbook about the Marine Conservation Zone Project in the south-east.
25/01/11 RSG Resources updated with site meeting reports
The RSG Resources page has been updated with Dover and Beachy Head site meeting reports.
21/01/11 Clarification about the ‘Your Seas, Your Voice’ campaign
Clarification of the difference between the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Project and the ‘Your Seas, Your Voice’ campaign.
5/1/11 Local Group Resources updated
Local Group Resources updated with third meeting reports and presentations.
5/1/11 SAP feedback to Second Progress Report available
SAP feedback to the Second Progress Report is now available.
17/12/10 Extra time for the MCZ Project
News Release: Extra time for the Marine Conservation Zone Project
24/11/10 Fifth newsletter available
Issue 5, the November 2010 edition of the Balanced Seas newsletter is available.
24/11/10 New Factsheet
Visit the Guidance page under Resources for a factsheet about Marine Protected Areas in the UK.
22/11/10 New Resources
Visit the Guidance page under Resources for new information concerning MCZ reference areas, MMO byelaws and a MCZ fishing factsheet.
8/10/10 Second Regional Stakeholder Group Progress Report Available
Second progress report published concerning the development of Marine Conservation Zones in the south east.
Fourth newsletter available
Issue 4, the August 2010 edition of the Balanced Seas newsletter is available.
First Regional Stakeholder Group Progress Report online
The first Progress Report is now available online.
Regional Stakeholder Group second report
The report from the second Regional Stakeholder Group meeting is now available.
Local Group Meeting Reports
The reports from the first meetings of all three Local Groups are now available
Solent/Isle of Wight/Hampshire Local Group meeting report
The report from the first Solent/Isle of Wight/Hampshire Local Group meeting is now online.
Local Group Meetings
Over the last few weeks each of the three Local Groups has had its first meeting.
Regional Stakeholder Group Report
The report from the first Regional Stakeholder Group meeting is now online.
Regional Stakeholder Group Meets
The first meeting of the Regional Stakeholder Group was held on April 22nd. Find out more below.
Second Newsletter
The April 2010 edition of the Balanced Seas newsletter is now available.
Balanced Seas First Newsletter
Find out the latest developments in the Balanced Seas project with our regular newsletter
Our Liaison Officers
Find out what your Liaison Officers have been doing over the last few weeks
Balanced Seas meets Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.
The Marine and Coastal Access Bill received Royal Assent on 12 November 2009 which means a green light for Marine Conservation Zones.