The membership of the Marine Nature Partnership is made up of 27 organisations whose activities impact on marine management, the majority of whom have statutory powers relevant to the marine environment.
Together these organisations make up the Management Group. The Management Group meets annually in December to discuss management progress and issues. In the interim, it delegates powers to the Steering Group. The Group is chaired by Dr Jane Delany from Newcastle University, who is Head of the Dove Marine Laboratory in Cullercoats and an experienced marine ecologist with expertise in engaging the public in Citizen Science projects.
The Management Group comprises:
- Berwick Harbour Commission
- Berwickshire Marine Reserve
- Environment Agency
- Eyemouth Harbour Trust
- Historic England
- National Trust
- National Trust for Scotland
- Natural England
- North Tyneside Council
- Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
- Northumberland County Council
- Northumberland Wildlife Trust
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- North Sunderland Harbour Commission
- Northumbrian Water Ltd.
- Marine Management Organisation
- Marine Scotland
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
- Ministry of Defence
- Port of Blyth
- River Tweed Commission
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
- Scottish Borders Council
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
- NatureScot
- St Abbs Harbour Trust
- Trinity House
- Warkworth Harbour Commission
14th December 2022
Notes of Meeting (Unconfirmed)
14th December 2022
Partnership Officer Update - presentation slides
14th December 2022
Engagement with fishing communities and the experience of the recent HPMA consultation at Lindisfarne - presentation slides
14th December 2022
Borderlands Natural Capital Marine SCAMP project presentation (Karen Morley, Dumfries and Galloway Council)
14th December 2022
LIFE WADER Presentation Slides
9th December 2021
Notes of meeting (draft)
2nd December 2020
Notes of meeting
4th December 2019
Notes of meeting
11th December 2018
Minutes of Management Group Meeting - 11th December 2018
11th December 2018
Mario Ray presentation - update from the St Abbs and Eyemouth VMR
11th December 2018
Paula Lightfoot (Newcastle University) presentation on recreational activities and MPAs
5 December 2017
Minutes of Management Group Meeting - 5th December 2017
5 December 2017
Project Officer Update Presentation
5 December 2017
Sue Wells NT Presentation
5 December 2017
Will Dryburgh SEPA