Marine Nature Recovery Framework

Work continues to develop an evidence-based, voluntary Marine Nature Recovery Framework (MNRF) with support from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Marine and Coastal Partnership (CIOS MCP), building on all the feedback from local people about the importance of our marine and coastal wildlife. This new Framework will align with and compliment the statutory terrestrial Local Nature Recovery Strategy which is due for consultation this Autumn. It will enable us to take an integrated approach around the coastal boundaries of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We would like to take this opportunity to say a public thank you to everyone who has helped to shape the emerging MNRF via surveys and recent workshops. It was heartening to get consensus from our amazing network of local experts who helped shaped our draft shortlist of marine priorities and identified the pressures and actions needed. The workshop was driven by a long list of marine species and habitats derived from the results of extensive involving nearly 3000 people who responded to earlier public and strategic Nature Recovery surveys which was then rationalised to create our draft top ten marine priority list which will be subject to further consultation later this year:

Cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises)
Seals
Tuna and cod
Sharks and rays
Seagrass
Maerl
Kelp and reefs
Native oysters
Mussels
Polychaetes

Now that we have identified these priorities, we are focusing efforts on mapping existing areas which are important for these species and habitats and, if possible, opportunity areas where we can all focus our efforts to help maximise recovery. We will continue to keep our readers updated with our progress via this newsletter, however if you want to find out more please do email Abigail.crosby@cornwall.gov.uk

Find out more on our dedicated page: Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework | Let's Talk Cornwall