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An Evaluation of the Environmental Benefits Delivered Via EMFF In An Evaluation of the Environmental Benefits Delivered Via the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) In England (2014 – To Present) Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs 25558 Final Report November 2019 Submitted by MRAG Ltd is an independent fisheries and aquatic resource consulting company dedicated to the sustainable use of natural resources through sound, integrated management practices and policies. Established in 1986, MRAG has successfully completed projects in more than 60 countries. Our in-house experts have a wide variety of technical expertise and practical experience across all aspects of aquatic resource management, policy and planning, allowing us to take a multi -disciplinary approach to every project. Our capability to service an extensive array of resource management needs is further extended through our network of associations with internationally acclaimed experts in academic institutions and private organisations worldwide. MRAG Ltd 18 Queen Street T: +44 (0) 20 7255 7755 London F: +44 (0) 20 7499 5388 W1J 5PN W: www.mrag.co.uk United Kingdom E: [email protected] Disclaimer This study has applied an exploratory approach to applying Natural Capital. This approach does not represent the position of any government body within England. Project code: GB2644 Version: 05 Prepared by: HO, RA, SH, PH, DS Approved by: RA Evaluation of the Environmental Benefits Delivered via the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) In England (2014 – To Present) Table of Contents List of Tables ...................................................................................................................... iv List of Figures .................................................................................................................... ix Acronyms ........................................................................................................................... xi Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 1 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 2 Approach and methods ............................................................................................... 7 2.1 Approach ............................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Methods ................................................................................................................. 8 2.2.1 Literature and evidence review ........................................................................ 8 2.2.2 Stakeholder interviews ..................................................................................... 9 2.2.3 Case studies .................................................................................................. 10 3 Results ........................................................................................................................ 18 3.1 Objective 1: Review EMFF Criteria .................................................................... 18 3.1.1 Eligibility criteria ............................................................................................. 20 3.1.2 Selection criteria ............................................................................................ 20 3.1.3 Application of selection criteria ....................................................................... 21 3.2 Objective 2: Funding Gap ................................................................................... 21 3.2.1 Stakeholder eligibility ..................................................................................... 22 3.2.2 Scope of the schemes ................................................................................... 23 3.3 Objective 3: Environmental Benefits of EMFF Projects ................................... 26 3.4 Objective 4: Stakeholder Perceptions of EMFF Effectiveness ........................ 26 3.4.1 Pressures facing the environment .................................................................. 26 3.4.2 Current policy priorities .................................................................................. 28 3.4.3 Relevance of the current EMFF funding scheme ........................................... 30 3.5 Objective 5: Case Studies .................................................................................. 32 3.5.1 Examples of the impacts identified ................................................................. 33 3.5.2 Discussion of impacts .................................................................................... 76 3.5.3 Potential for upscaling impact ........................................................................ 77 3.5.4 Experiences with using the Natural Capital framework to assess impact ....... 78 3.6 Objective 6: EMFF Reporting Requirements ..................................................... 80 3.6.1 Programme reporting ..................................................................................... 81 3.6.2 Beneficiary reporting requirements ................................................................ 83 3.7 Objective 7: Conclusions and Lessons Learned .............................................. 85 3.7.1 Lesson 1: The current scheme remains relevant ............................................ 86 3.7.2 Lesson 2: Flexibility and responsiveness have been beneficial ...................... 86 3.7.3 Lesson 3: The existing application process provides a good basis ................. 87 3.7.4 Lesson 4: Project beneficiaries should explicitly identify the impacts they will achieve ...................................................................................................................... 87 3.7.5 Lesson 5: Broad eligibility provides opportunity for innovation ....................... 88 3.7.6 Lesson 6: Research successes could be an opportunity to scale up success 88 3.7.7 Lesson 7: Selecting appropriate indicators ..................................................... 88 3.7.8 Lesson 8: More systematic reporting is needed ............................................. 89 3.7.9 Lesson 9: Systems and structures are needed to manage information .......... 90 4 References ................................................................................................................. 91 Annex 1 Detailed case studies ...................................................................................... 95 Page i Evaluation of the Environmental Benefits Delivered via the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) In England (2014 – To Present) 4.1 Connecting freshwater habitats ......................................................................... 95 4.1.1 Project background ........................................................................................ 96 4.1.2 Methods ......................................................................................................... 97 4.1.3 Results........................................................................................................... 98 4.1.4 Summary ..................................................................................................... 101 4.2 Energy efficiency .............................................................................................. 104 4.2.1 Project progress ........................................................................................... 106 4.2.2 Results......................................................................................................... 106 4.2.3 Summary ..................................................................................................... 112 4.3 Habitat forming aquaculture ............................................................................ 114 4.3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 114 4.3.2 Project backgrounds .................................................................................... 114 4.3.3 Methods ....................................................................................................... 117 4.3.4 Results......................................................................................................... 118 4.3.5 Summary ..................................................................................................... 121 4.4 Selectivity .......................................................................................................... 124 4.4.1 Project progress ........................................................................................... 127 4.4.2 Results......................................................................................................... 127 4.4.3 Summary ..................................................................................................... 132 4.5 Research to improve fisheries management .................................................. 134 4.5.1 Project Background...................................................................................... 135 4.5.2 Methods ....................................................................................................... 137 4.5.3 Results......................................................................................................... 139 4.5.4 Summary ..................................................................................................... 143 4.6 Stock conservation
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