The Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund

Call for Tenders - July 2010 (22 July 2010)

Details of the project specifications and tender form for the call are available on this website under "funding opportunities". Tender deadline of 12 noon Friday 6 August 2010

Marine GIS update (10 June 2010)

On the Marine GIS Website, a page has been set-up with an overview of What Data is Available

MEPF REC 08/04 – Addendum Report (28 May 2010)

Addendum Report for MEPF REC 08/04 is now available for download

Final Reports now available - May 2010 (12 May 2010)

Final Reports for 2 Projects are now available for download

*Update* Call for Tenders - April 2010 (7 May 2010)

Following enquiries, the original MEPF call document has been updated

Call for Tenders - April 2010 (23 April 2010)

Details of the project specifications and tender forms for the above projects are available on this website under "funding opportunities". Tender deadline of 5pm Thur 13 May 2010

In 2002 the Government imposed a levy on all primary aggregate production (including marine aggregates) to reflect the environmental cost of winning these materials. A proportion of the revenue generated is used to provide a source of funding for research aimed at minimising the effects of aggregate production. This fund, delivered through Defra, is known as the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF). 

Funds are only available for work covering the main aim of the Marine ALSF programme, which is to promote environmentally friendly aggregate extraction in the marine environment in England or in English waters.

The Marine ALSF is administered by The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) under the Marine Environmental Protection Fund (MEPF) and for heritage related projects by English Heritage.

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• MALSF General Leaflet