UK Government has committed to protect 30% of our seas by 2030. Yet over 60% of the seabed in England’s Marine ‘Protected’ Areas is still not protected from damaging bottom trawling.
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
