Marine
Nature
Reserve
Allies
Last updated
28 November 2009
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Skomer Marine Nature Reserve Advisory Committee
The Nature Conservancy Council (predecessor to the Countryside Council for Wales) submission to the Secretary of State for designation of the Skomer MNR included a commitment to establish an Advisory Committee to provide advice to NCC, and in turn CCW, to managing the MNR to meet its conservation and scientific aims.
The experience and acquired wisdom of the Skomer Voluntary Marine Reserve Management Committee was not lost and its members were invited by CCW to form the core of the MNR Advisory Committee. The membership was increased to include more sectoral interests and, particularly, scientific expertise.
The Advisory Committee, which normally meets annually, was initially chaired by CCW, but Dr Robin Crump was appointed Chairman on his retirement from the Field Studies Council in 2002. Meetings are attended by the Skomer MNR team, who also support and service the Committee, and other CCW marine and local staff. CCW’s senior managers are also invited and when they have attended their presence was welcomed as it provided members with opportunities to ensure their advice was being heard at the highest levels in CCW.
Advisory Committee minutes are available here.
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Skomer MNR Advisory Committee members | |
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Independent chairman Dr Robin Crump
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Robin Crump has been chairman of the Advisory Committee since his retirement as Director
of the Orielton Field Centre in 2002. He was chair of the Research and Education
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Statutory & local authorities & agencies |
Sectoral interests |
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Crown Estate |
British Sub- |
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Environment Agency Wales |
Dale Sailing Company |
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Marine & Fisheries Agency |
National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations |
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
Old Mill Diving Services |
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Marloes & St. Brides Community Council |
Royal Yachting Association |
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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority |
South and West Wales Fishing Communities |
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Pembrokeshire County Council |
Welsh Association of Sub Aqua Clubs |
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South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee |
Welsh Canoeists |
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Welsh Assembly Government (observer) |
Welsh Federation of Fishermen’s Associations |
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Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers |
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Conservation organisations |
Welsh Yachting Association |
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National Trust |
West Wales Divers |
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Marine Conservation Society |
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World Wide Fund for Nature |
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Wildlife Trust South & West Wales |
Voluntary bodies / partnerships |
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RNLI |
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Research & Education |
Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum / Pembokeshire Marine Code |
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Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences | |
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Cardiff University Department of Maritime Studies & International Transport |
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Independent | |
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Bangor |
Mr B Bullimore, former Skomer MNR officer |
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Field Studies Council Dale Fort Field Centre |
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Field Studies Council Orielton Field Centre |
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Pembrokeshire College |
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Swansea University Department of Biological Sciences |
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