c31a6f22-a4da-4e3a-a48b-ca688a8696b4 English series series 2026-02-10T16:53:43 MEDIN 3.1.2 biota environment Biodiversity indices SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2023-12-12 revision Habitat characterisation SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary 2023-12-12 revision Research The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases 2012-05-15 revision Habitats and biotopes GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2020-05-21 revision inapplicable 2025-06-24T23:00:00 2025-12-24T00:00:00 -8.0419921875 3.9990234375 49.745781306156 60.125091693362 TCE-4480 Marine Data Exchange 2025, North West Wildlife Trust, Marine Internships, Supporting the development of Marine Net Gain policy 2026-02-09T15:21:19 publication English A synthesis of UK marine policy and Marine Net Gain (MNG) using systems thinking mapping to identify the gaps, overlaps, and opportunities between MNG and UK environmental, coastal, and marine policy. This report was produced as a collaboration between the Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme’s MNG Task & Finish Group and The Crown Estate’s Marine Futures Internship. The UK marine policy landscape is an evolving system, with many links but also gaps between different policies. With the growth of the offshore wind industry there are additional policy issues to contend with, one of which is the potential impacts of offshore development on marine biodiversity. MNG is an evolving policy which aims to ensure that offshore development or activity leaves the marine environment in a better state than it was in before. Whilst emerging MNG policy offers significant potential to drive restoration, clear gaps remain in governance, spatial coverage, and alignment with other related policies. Addressing these gaps through clearer links to the mitigation hierarchy, research and evidence to link central and local strategies, and a feasible implementation framework will be critical to move forwards. Collaboration across the devolved nations and learnings from pilot schemes could help create a more efficient and effective approach to marine restoration at a regional and national level. The Marine Futures Internship is a collaborative project between Natural England, Ørsted, The Crown Estate and the North West Wildlife Trusts, which is funded by The Crown Estate and managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/content/info/terms-of-use otherRestrictions otherRestrictions The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk custodian Cumbria Wildlife Trust BethC@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk originator The Crown Estate +44 020 7851 5000 enquiries@thecrownestate.co.uk distributor Cumbria Wildlife Trust BethC@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk owner notPlanned Documents https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-4480/summary A link to the web service or dataset. https://www.marinedataexchange.co.uk A link to the general host site. Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08T00:00:00 publication False series Consultation summaries produced by the government. Marine Data Exchange MDE@thecrownestate.co.uk pointOfContact EPSG Geodetic Parameter Registry 2022-12-12 revision WGS 84 / UTM zone 30N