1. Why ValMER in the Biosphere Reserve?

2. Total area 3850 km 2 (including sea) Population: C. 150,000

3. Why are we here To maximise the opportunity for the marine area (and its users) of North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – Biodiversity – Productivity – Functioning – Value for the area

4. The Context Marine Spatial Planning Marine Ecological Network Common Fisheries Policy reform Local Measures FLAG 2 nd Round MCZs Myths and truths about exploitation of the sea

5. History of collaboration Biosphere Reserve sponsored the NDFA leaflet on the ray box NDFA/Biosphere Reserve collaboration in the RFS in 2009 NDFA/Biosphere Reserve collaboration on Marine Litter 2008/9 Biosphere Reserve supported MSC pre- assessment of fishery Collaboration for MCZ proposals TTEF and the Estuary Management Plan Shoreline Management Planning and research

6. Local Fishermens Initiatives

7. Biosphere Reserve original areas of interest for MCZ

8. Finding Sanctuary proposals

9. Why the seabed as a study? It’s a mystery to most of the community

10. Total area 3850 km 2 (including sea) Population: C. 150,000

11. Thanks to MBA, Keith Hiscock and Museum of Wales

12. Why the seabed as a study? It’s a mystery to most of the community The goods and services provided are not well understood. “What did nature ever do for us?” Trade-offs

13. End product?

14. BEST OF ALL WORLDS