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
Understanding and Exploring Co-existence Opportunities and Displacement Issues with Marine Sectors The Marine Management Organisation commissioned this project to contribute to their…	Europe	31/Mar/2023
Tuna Fisheries Management Plan The development of this 10-year Tuna Fisheries Management Plan (TFMP), follows the FAO…	Africa	31/Dec/2021
The Scramble for Fish Around half the world’s EEZs are subject to some form of foreign fishing arrangements…	Global	14/Dec/2012
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
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
Study on state of the art scientific information on the impacts of aquaculture activities in Europe Aquaculture is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries and is an increasingly…	Europe	06/Dec/2021
Study on costs, benefits and nature of an extended European Ocean Observing System The objective of this study was to provide evidence to help guide the options for the…	Europe	20/Oct/2017
Study in support of Impact assessment work for Ocean Energy The current study supports the Commission’s impact assessment in a number of different…	Europe	05/Apr/2013
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. Impact Assessment of Discard Reducing Policies The European Commission requested an impact assessment to be conducted on the…	Europe	27/May/2011
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
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
Specific Contract under FWC MARE/2011/01 Lot 2; Study in support of the review of the EU regime on the small-scale driftnets fisheries The project involve the evaluation of the current EU regime on the small-scale…	Europe	09/Nov/2013
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
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
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
NEOM Marine Conservation Red Sea The objective of the NEOM Marine Conservation Strategy was to develop a strategy for…	Middle East	29/Aug/2022
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
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
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
Interim evaluation on the implementation and impacts of Council Regulation (EC) establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing The study made a general assessment of the impacts of the IUU Regulation and its…	Europe	08/Apr/2014
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
Identifying and supporting Blue Growth projects in emerging sectors The European maritime industry is one of the cornerstones of the European economy and…	Europe	06/Dec/2016

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