Marine Policy, Planning and Legal Analysis

The creation of environmental and fisheries policy involves the consideration of a wide variety of interacting factors. MRAG understands the importance of the relationship between scientific research, evidence and policy development and provides clients with advice and guidance on the preparation of coherent policy frameworks. MRAG provides counsel and practical assistance in environmental policy and planning to several government agencies, bi-lateral and multi-lateral aid donors, and private companies. This includes advice on the establishment of fisheries regimes, legal agreements for international fishing rights and licensing, and the economic and biological sustainability of specific fisheries. MRAG's services also include coordination and facilitation of the involvement of multiple stakeholders within consensus-building processes.

Projects

Title	Region	End Date
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Fisheries Management. The work undertaken by MRAG for Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich…	Atlantic Ocean	31/Mar/2012
Eritrea – Environmental Law The Government of Eritrea requested through the Overseas Development Administration a…	Africa	28/Mar/1995
Policy issues paper on the sustainable management of marine resources (with particular reference to fisheries) This paper was produced in order to address the issues of sustainable management of…	Europe	29/Mar/1996
Legal Specialist, ADB Marine Resources Management and Conservation Project. Federated States of Micronesia MRAG were commissioned to supply a legal specialist to provide legal input to the…	Pacific	28/Sep/2006
Improving water management for tropical river fisheries The overall purpose of the project was to improve water policy and decision-making at…	Global	01/Jan/2003
Analysis to determine licence fee levels for the offshore tuna fleets Madagascar enters into fisheries agreements with the European Commission and has…	Africa	31/Jul/2003
Support to assessment of progress of halting biodiversity loss with respect to the marine environment for the EEA 2005 State of the Environment and Outlook Report (EEA) The European Environment Agency (EEA) publishes a report every five years on the state…	Europe	01/Feb/2005
Develop UK Action Plan on IUU fishing This project followed on from a project to assist DEFRA and DFID to plan future work…	Europe	31/May/2006
The impact of EU commercial fisheries policies and practice on international trade in fisheries products The European Union is a major player in world fisheries in both the catching sector…	Global	25/May/2007
Strategic planning for CCAMLR and South Georgia This project assisted the FCO, CCAMLR and Government of South Georgia and South…	Atlantic Ocean	31/Jul/2007
Biodiversity Knowledge Base The overall objective of this three year contract was to assist the European…	Europe	07/Dec/2010
Developing Policy Recommendations on the exclusion of Illegal Fishery Products from Supply Chains in UK The overall objective of the study was to contribute to developing a range practical…	Europe	31/Dec/2008
EU Framework: Legal Studies Related to Maritime Affairs. Lot 2, WP6 Legal analysis of navigation Regimes in the Arctic (Russia, Norway, Iceland, Canada, US) The main purpose of this Study was to examine the international legal regime that…	Europe	01/Feb/2010
Practical implementation of the Chairperson’s Draft Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing During the development of the FAO Port State Meaures Agreement (PSMA) MRAG were…	Global	20/Aug/2009
Natural England Fisheries Advice Framework, Lot 2: European Fisheries Advice The overall objective of this framework contract is to provide Natural England with…	Europe	05/Oct/2010
Studies in the Field of the CFP and Maritime Affairs No. FISH/2006/09. Lot 4: Impact assessment studies related to the CFP. Technical analysis (phase 1) of the Impact Assessment for the CFP 2012 reform The objective of this study was to produce the STATUS QUO impact assessment of the…	Europe	21/Dec/2009
Studies in the Field of the CFP and Maritime Affairs No. FISH/2006/09. Lot 4: Impact assessment studies related to the CFP. Environmental, Economic, Social and Governance impacts of the ‘Alternative Options’ scenario of the 2012 CFP revision. The impact assessment of the proposals for the 2012 reform of the CFP was conducted in…	Europe	13/Jul/2010
Strengthening management of the British Indian Ocean Territory MPA This project developed a strategic research programme to deliver answers to key…	Indian Ocean	31/Dec/2010
Contribution to the Preparation of a Plan of Action for Seabirds In 2008 the FAO presented the “Best Practice Technical Guidelines for IPOA/NPOA-…	Europe	14/Apr/2011
Costs and benefits arising from the establishment of maritime zones in the Mediterranean Sea At present, a large part of the Mediterranean marine space is made up of High Seas. It…	Europe	30/Nov/2011
Studies in the Field of the CFP and Maritime Affairs No. FISH/2006/09. Lot 4: Impact assessment studies related to the CFP. Impact Assessment of Discard Reducing Policies The European Commission requested an impact assessment to be conducted on the…	Europe	27/May/2011
Marshall Islands Comprehensive Legislation Review (CU/PE1/SI/10/001) The objective of this project was to comprehensively review and update the offshore…	Pacific	31/May/2011
Marshall Islands Comprehensive Legislation Review (CU/PE1/SI/10/001) The objective of this project was to comprehensively review and update the offshore…	Pacific	31/May/2011
Framework Contract for evaluation and impact assessment, Lot 3: International Dimension of the CFP This is a framework contract where specific services will consist of assisting the…	Europe	18/Dec/2013
Development of WISE-Marine for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive The overall aim of this project is to provide support to the European Commission for…	Europe	18/Dec/2012

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