The Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund

Call for proposals for projects commencing in FY2009/10 (5 June 2009)

Details of the calls for proposals for projects commencing in FY2009/10 are available on this website under "funding opportunities".

Provision of Marine Science Co-ordination Services (MALSF) - Tender (2 February 2009)

Details of the call for tenders for the above project are available on this website

Funding opportunities closed (21 January 2009)

The commissioning cycle for FY2008/09 is now considered closed.

Visiting a dredger (17 December 2008)

The Environment Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies visiting a dredger with BMAPA chairman, John Miller with the MALSF science publications from 2007 and 2008.

MALSF Science Review 2008 publication available (24 November 2008)

The Marine ALSF has published the findings of over £4 million of research related to marine aggregate dredging for projects undertaken during FY2007/08

MALSF Science Review 2008 publication launched (19 September 2008)

The MALSF Science Review 2008 publication has been launched. This report includes a review of the work conducted under Round 2 and summaries new projects under Round 3.

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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

• How we operate
• Data Policy

• Regional Environmental Characterisation Surveys (REC)
• Projects
• Data

• What can be funded
• Current Opportunities
• How to apply

• MSc Bursary Scheme
• Resources and activities

• Project Reports