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There are a number of opportunities that need to be considered. As those different activities emerge, it is becoming all the more apparent that a marine planning regime is needed to identify how such activities can coexist with, and do not displace, fishing or other activities.
I know that it will be a lot more work, and I would far rather that our talented, hard-working officials across Government were able to get on with what the Government has been elected to do and what we have asked them to get on with.
My worry is that the organisations involved will get consumed with the active change and that that will almost become an excuse not to address the on-the-ground realities.