Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 28
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Safeguard the Blue Belt Programme's long-term future with sustained funding for science and enforcement.
Recommendation
The Government should safeguard the long-term future of the Blue Belt Programme by committing to sustained funding through the Official Development Assistance budget or alternative mechanisms. Particular focus should be given to supporting science, monitoring, and enforcement in the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area. Given its ecological significance within the Southern Ocean, continued investment is essential to uphold the UK’s role in Antarctic marine protection and sustainable fisheries management. (Recommendation, Paragraph 145)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 September 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗