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
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
Feasibility study on applying a spatial footprint approach to quantifying fishing pressure. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) revised policy…	Europe	02/Mar/2015
EU Framework: Studies in the field of the Common Fisheries Policy and Maritime Affiars No Fish/2006/09 : Lot 2 Legal Studies Related to Maritime Affairs Lot 2 of the 'Studies in the fields of the Common Fisheries Policy and Maritime…	Europe	08/Apr/2013
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
Eritrea – Environmental Law The Government of Eritrea requested through the Overseas Development Administration a…	Africa	28/Mar/1995
DFID fisheries and aquaculture scoping review The main aim of this scoping review was to provide DFID with a robust review and…	Europe	15/Jun/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
Development of St Helena Futures Assessment The aim of this project was to undertake research into the emerging activities that…	Atlantic Ocean	23/Mar/2023
Development of a new technical conservation measures framework within a reformed CFP The subject of this contract was the development of a new technical measures framework…	Europe	11/Dec/2013
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
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
Counterfactual evaluation of EFF Permanent and Temporary Cessation measures The objectives of this specific contract were to assess to what degree the existing…	Europe	17/Sep/2013
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
Coordinated assessments of marine species and habitats under the Birds and Habitats Directives and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive The study aim was to support the Commission’s work to better coordinate assessments of…	Europe	31/Mar/2021
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
Consultancy Services for Preparation Of Three Management Plans For Reef, Octopus And Small Pelagic Fisheries in Zanzibar This 9-month project developed three fisheries management plans (FMP) for (i) octopus…	Africa	30/Sep/2019
Biodiversity Knowledge Base The overall objective of this three year contract was to assist the European…	Europe	07/Dec/2010
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

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