The Scottish Government

Links

The list below includes some of the key government departments, devolved administrations and public bodies involved in a range of issues relating to marine nature conservation.

Government Bodies

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Environment and Heritage Services Northern Ireland (EHSNI)

National Assembly of Wales (NAW)

Research

Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

Fisheries Research Services (FRS)

Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU)

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)

Scottish Association of Marine Science (SAMS)

The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic (OSPAR)