CANCELLED and combined with WCMP annual conference 4th February 2008.

The next WCMP meeting will include regular updates from WAG departments and partners. We have also invited the British Marine Aggregates Producers' Association (BMAPA) and the Welsh Aquaculture Producers' Association (WAPA) to attend the meeting as observers and to invite them to join WCMP. This action follows from our meeting with Minister Jane Davidson, who asked us to expand our membership to include aquaculture and aggregates industry interest in our advisory structure. 

At this WCMP meeting regular updates on marine and coastal policy in Wales will be presented. Particular emphasis will be given to the draft Marine Bill consultation and the forthcoming consultation on Fisheries Management in Wales amongst other.

The second part of the meeting will focus on testing a draft list of ICZM indicators that a Partnership working group has put together.

Directions to Venue Cymru, Llandudno can be viewed at: http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/home.php?/Contact/How_to_Find_Us

Accomodation link:
http://www.visitwales.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.6857

Please confirm your attendance ASAP. Contact Sheila Francis, sheila.francis@wales.gsi.gov.uk . 02920823554.

ICZM Indicators workshop, preceding the WCMP conference on Marine and Coastal Policy on 7th February.

This is the last partnership meeting in 2007. It will focus on the partnership's contribution to the revision of the Wales Environment Strategy Action Plan. Other updates and topics for discussion include Marine & Coastal  Policy in Wales, the SDC tidal project, Welsh Fisheries Strategy, CCW research and an update from the Welsh Group of European Marine Sites.

The afternoon field trip to Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth, will focus on coastal access in Wales.