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About Us

Photo Credit: TECF

The Marine Protected Area (MPA) is managed by many different people and organisations, together we have a partnership in place with a small team who help to coordinate this work.

Photo credit TECF

The Team

There is a small team working behind the scenes to manage the partnerships, forums and programs that help to coordinate and manage the MPA.

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The Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum

The Tamar Estuaries Consultative Forum, known as TECF is a coastal and estuary partnership set up to provide collaborative management of the Plymouth Sound and Estuaries.

three kayakers on the Yealm Estuary on a sunny day
Photo Credit: TECF

Marine Recreation Impacts

The Marine Recreation Mitigation and Management Scheme (MRMMS) sets out a program of works to ensure local people and tourism don't damage and disturbance our MPA habitats and species.