Management of Marine Bill Regulations

The Marine Bill will address the need for delivering more effective and sustainable marine management. The Government recognises that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are the best way of providing access to complex data and that this information is crucial to Marine Spatial Planning.  Maps are also essential to the planning process and to communicate plans effectively.
 
HydroSpatial is the world's first digital marine map and is becoming the recognised standard for marine mapping in the UK and overseas. Within HydroSpatial, SeaZone maintains and updates a comprehensive database of best available, authoritative marine and coastal zone information. This provides a single and consistent source of marine mapping that is being improved over time.
 
This approach is enabling organisations to collaborate in the use of existing data and expertise to avoid replication of effort and expense. HydroSpatial is designed for use within Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and is the ideal data platform for building digital map layers and records to meet future Marine Bill requirements.
 
The Marine and Coastal Access Bill aims to establish conservation zones around the UK together with a marine planning system, reform of inshore fisheries, streamlining of licensing, establishment of a Marine Management Organisation and coastal access provision.