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Consultation about designating the Devon Avon Estuary as a new Marine Conservation Zone
DEFRA is consulting until 20th July 2018 about designating new Marine Conservation Zones, seeking any fresh information that might influence the decision. The summary sheet for the Avon Estuary proposal is available here – Devon Avon Estuary Factsheet
At present, the proposal does not include South Efford Marsh or the full extension of the Bass Nursery Zone out to Burgh Island.
The ACA, unsurprisingly, fully supports such a designation and our suggested modifications as a means of protecting the marine life of the estuary from unwarranted change, development or exploitation.
Our formal response is available for inspection here :- MCZ – Devon Avon Estuary
DEFRA reply – All responses will be considered before Ministers make their final decisions on which sites will be designated in the third tranche. We aim to designated this tranche within 12 months. Final decisions on which sites will be designated will take into account any relevant information submitted as part of this consultation. We will publish details of evidence received and a full Government response to these together with the final decisions on each site within 12 months. This will be placed on the consultations section of the Government web site.
Estuary and Bantham beach events
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BEACH CLEAN: Bigbury-on-Sea
If you’d like to help keep the beaches around the estuary free of rubbish, you can come along on Saturday 30th September at 10.00am for a 1 – hour beach clean. The event is being organised by Amanda Keetley from ‘Less Plastic’ in association with ‘Surfers against Sewage’ and is being supported by Venus cafe, who will be providing free tea/coffee for volunteers (please BYO reusable mug!).
Meet on the beach below the free (surfers) car park, at the bottom of Folly Hill at 10.00am. HW will be around 1350. Please come suitably attired and observe our usual safety precautions (see guidelines at http://auneconservation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ACA-BEACH-CLEANS3.pdf). Gloves and bags will be provided.
Here is the link on Amanda’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/319088615222660
I hope to see you there!