RDE409 - Marine Net Gain market analysis and economic data (NZ33)

Description

To gather economic data and information and report on a range of factors that will influence 
policy design and initial understanding on the supply and demand of a marine net gain 
market. This includes;
1. Collating information on available methods/techniques for achieving marine net gain 
(utilising existing evidence sources to develop list that can be used to for cost 
information analysis)
2. Collecting data and information on the costs of delivering the MNG intervention 
(summarised from 1), considering the full cost profile (e.g., capex, opex and 
lifecycle), and maintenance costs. Working from examples, case studies and expert 
input to identify the range of costs to implement key MNG measures. 
3. Collecting information from marine stakeholders to investigate the motivation and 
resources to help marine biodiversity and invest in generating MNG supply. This will 
need to explore the opportunities for innovation, existing and developing voluntary 
approaches and pilots. Understanding collaboration and funding opportunities. 
4. Estimating future trends in marine infrastructure/development in scope of MNG that 
will be driving demand, including location, scale and emerging technologies. This 
should be based on historical trend analysis and current commitments, it also should 
explore what can be done to build on existing work by ABPmer, Strategic Task and 
Finish Group and The Crown Estate Whole of Seabed approach. It also should be 
supported with contextual economic information for the marine industries, in 
particular profit, capex, opex etc. This will need to consider all development types in 
scope for MNG, but also consider how to account for delineation in developments 
(or proportion of developments) already covered by BNG in the intertidal. 

The contract was awarded by DEFRA.