Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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An increase in marine development is leading to the discovery of a greater amount of unexploded ordnance, which need to be cleared to protect human life and infrastructure.
Low noise methods of clearance are now commercially available and cause less environmental harm that the traditional method of detonation.
The UK government and devolved governments have national and international obligations relating to the management of our seas and the protection of habitats and species.
This joint statement therefore sets out the collective position of the UK government, devolved governments and associated bodies on clearing unexploded ordnance within the UK marine environment, in relation to commercial marine developments.