ABPmer TO PROVIDE UK-WIDE DIGITAL MAPPING TO SUPPORT MARINE PROTECTED AREA PLANNING ABP Marine Environmental Research (ABPmer) has been awarded a major contract to develop digital mapping / spatial information layers that will help identify Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in UK waters. The draft UK Marine Bill (and equivalent provisions in Scotland) provide for the identification, designation and management of a network of MCZs (and equivalent Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scottish territorial waters) to protect nationally rare/threatened and representative habitats and species and features of geological and geomorphological importance. |
18th November 2008
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JIM FITZPATRICK MP OPENS ABP IMMINGHAM’S MARINE CONTROL CENTRE FOR IMPROVED SAFETY ON THE HUMBER Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, today opened the Port of Immingham’s new Marine Control Centre, which was built following an investment of £750,000 by Associated British Ports (ABP), the owner and operator of the port. |
17th November 2008
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PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON RALLIES TO ENSURE FUTURE OF SEAFARING CHARITY The Southampton-based sailing charity, Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST), is refitting its tall ship, Lord Nelson, this winter and is being supported in the task by Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton. |
28th October 2008
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