This report provides guidance for advancing National Marine Parks (NMPs), based on Blue Marine’s NMP programme. It includes scoping in over ten locations across England, Wales, and Scotland, investment in Plymouth Sound NMP, and the establishment of a strategic working group. The report outlines “Ten Steps towards a National Marine Park” for local and national stakeholders, summarizing the 2022-23 work of the strategic group, including defining NMP purpose, objectives, and principles. It also includes a legal review of National Parks and advocacy opportunities identified by Blue Marine Foundation.
Coastal Comeback: Overcoming Policy Challenges to Marine Restoration at Scale
Restoration policy is limiting marine restoration. This report, shows how these constraints affect delivery, and presents sector wide evidence that the current system does not operate proportionately for restoration projects. It then outlines a structured and legally grounded programme of reforms aimed at supporting ecological recovery, improving consistency and efficiency, and enabling restoration.
03 July 2026