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25 October 2023Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Julie JamesLabour
… emergency here in Wales. I recently had the real pleasure of visiting the seagrass meadow at Porthdinllaen with Project Seagrass, to see and assist in the collection of seagrass seeds. I met the most delightful set of young … for marine habitat restoration, specifically for seagrass and salt marsh, and we're doing that in conjunction with Project Seagrass, who are absolutely pivotal to this, and I really value the critical work that they do, and that …
11 June 2024Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: A sustainable Welsh marine environment
Joel JamesConservative
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary, for your statement today. I'm delighted that you have mentioned Project Seagrass because, as many Members might know, I'm the Senedd seagrass champion, and I'm very keen to make sure that … are you taking to make seagrass planting exempt from marine licensing or to allow permitted organisations such as Project Seagrass and the WWF to obtain one single licence that covers the whole of Wales? I would also …
4 March 2026Plenary
90-second Statements
Joel JamesConservative
… the Welsh Parliament's seagrass champion, I'm proud to be working alongside fantastic organisations such as Project Seagrass, the Marine Conservation Society, Seagrass Network Cymru, Wales Environment Link, and WWF Cymru to advocate for its protection and …
18 September 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with academics
Dr Richard Unsworth
… action plan for seagrass for Wales. That's a consortium of all sorts of different partners from Project Seagrass—Swansea University, Bangor University are part of that, the Port of Milford Haven are part of it, and WWF …
18 September 2024Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee
Halting and reversing the loss of nature by 2030 - evidence session with academics
Dr Richard Unsworth
… marine environment perspective, that is absolutely critical. Recent analysis that we've done within Swansea University and Project Seagrass shows that all of the highest recorded nitrate levels ever in the Cleddau tributaries into Milford Haven waterway, the …

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Question WQ94176Tabled 24 September 2024Answered 3 October 2024
Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
What consideration has the Welsh Government given to directly funding Project Seagrass and saltmarsh projects, rather than making them compete for funding …
Answer: Since 2021, Welsh Government has provided £298,000 of funding to Project Seagrass through the Nature Networks Programme and the Coastal Capacity Building scheme. A competitive process provides a transparent, fair and equitable way …
Question WQ94175Tabled 24 September 2024Answered 3 October 2024
Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Why have projects such as Project Seagrass not been allocated a specific budget, considering that they are part of the Welsh Government's programme for government …
Answer: Since 2021, Welsh Government has provided £298,000 of funding to …

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through the Nature Networks Programme and the Coastal Capacity Building scheme. A competitive process provides a transparent, fair and equitable way

Question WQ95435Tabled 10 January 2025Answered 16 January 2025

Paul DaviesConservative

To the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

Will the Cabinet Secretary provide further details on the project seagrass pilot in Pembrokeshire, further to the written statement made on 10 January …

Question WQ93635Tabled 31 July 2024Answered 7 August 2024

Janet Finch-SaundersConservative

To the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs

What steps has the Welsh Government taken to explore using seagrass to absorb carbon …

Answer: … national and global value including their blue carbon potential. Welsh Government has recently awarded funding to Project Seagrass through the Nature Networks Fund. This is an important step towards expanding seagrass restoration in Wales …