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The Area Involved BMAPA and The Crown Estate have published their 13th annual Area Involved report. More Info > Sustainable development BMAPA has published its fifth annual Sustainable Development report, building on the strategy first published in 2006. More Info > Strategic importance The British Geological Survey has published a report setting out the socio-economic contribution the sector makes to the UK More Info > Research summary A summary has been published of the results of over £9 million spent on ALSF research associated with marine aggregate extraction. More Info >	Strength from the depths This is the website for the British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) - the representative trade body for the British marine aggregate industry. Aggregate - sand, gravel and crushed rock - contributes greatly to our quality of life. The strength we draw from this vital natural resource gives us our homes, schools, hospitals, offices and much more. The marine aggregate industry is one of the UK's key suppliers of sand and gravel. In a typical year, over 20 million tonnes of marine aggregate are dredged from an area of less than 1 per cent (0.136%) of the UK seabed, providing 19 per cent of sand and gravel sales in England and 46 per cent in Wales.
	BAP strategy launched
	BMAPA has launched a Biodiversity Action Plan strategy for the marine aggregate sector, to protect and enhance the marine biodiversity in the offshore regions where it operates. More Info >
	New Marine Aggregate Glossary	Charts online
	BMAPA and The Crown Estate have produced a new document which explains the wide range of technical terms and acronyms associated with marine aggregate extraction. You can view a pdf version of this document here. Alternatively, you can access a 'flippin pages' interactive version of this document here	BMAPA is now publishing active dredging zone charts showing where its members operate. The charts are of particular benefit to fishermen and other users of the sea. View >
		BMAPA is part of the Mineral Products Association, the trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, lime , mortar and silica sand industres. www.mineralproducts.org
	British Marine Aggregate Producers Association, Gillingham House, 38-44 Gillingham Street, London SW1V 1HU Tel: 020 7963 8000 Email: bmapa@mineralproducts.org

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