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Newcastle University and the Marine Biological Association have received a marine licence for the Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project, aimed at reviving native kelp beds along England's northeast coast to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The project will cultivate juvenile kelp in laboratories, attach it to gravel, and monitor restoration plots quarterly.

A marine licence has also been granted to QinetiQ for the operation of the Weymouth Magnetic Open Sea Range, crucial for maintaining Royal Navy vessels. Bridgemarsh Marina in Essex is set for a major refurbishment following marine licence approval to enhance safety and usability.

Additionally, the Environment Agency plans to create over 20 hectares of intertidal habitat on Thorney Island by 2030, part of the Habitat Compensation and Restoration Programme. Two marine licence applications for the Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind farm have been submitted, focusing on investigating unexploded ordnance to ensure safe infrastructure development.