The UK Marine Strategy is being updated across all four nations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) to assess and improve marine environmental status and implement coordinated protection measures. The 2025 update includes Part One assessment, Good Environmental Status consultation, and Part Three programme of measures, with specific focus on Antarctic protection and marine habitat conservation. This is an active multi-year strategy with 2025 updates published.
An updated assessment of the state of UK seas, and objectives, targets and indicators for progress towards good environmental status (GES).
This strategy outlines the measures that contribute towards Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
This paper sets out the steps the UK government is taking to reduce the impacts of noise in the marine environment.
The national strategy for maritime security (NSMS) sets out our approach to maritime security over the next 5 years.
This strategy provides an updated assessment of our seas and sets objectives, targets and indicators for achieving Good Environmental Status.