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The Area Involved

BMAPA and The Crown Estate have published their ninth annual review of the Area Involved in marine aggregate dredging.
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Sustainable development

BMAPA has published its first annual Sustainable Development Report, building on the strategy first published in 2006.
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Strategic importance

The British Geological Survey has published a report setting out the socio-economic contribution the sector makes to the UK
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Research summary

A summary has been published of the results of over £9 million spent on ALSF research associated with marine aggregate extraction.
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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 UKís 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.
Welcome for Marine Bill

Marine Aggregate ImageBMAPA has welcomed the Government’s planned Marine Bill as a more coordinated and sustainable means of managing and protecting the marine environment.

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Ask the experts Charts online
For an expert assessment of the main issues associated with marine aggregate dredging, you can view a series of videos on our website.
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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.
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