5 March 2026

Marine planning and governance are becoming increasingly complex as UK seas grow more crowded and contested.
Policymakers and practitioners now face mounting pressure to make high-stakes decisions across competing priorities — from offshore wind and energy infrastructure to fisheries, nature conservation, shipping and the interests of coastal communities.
This insight paper explores how human-led artificial intelligence can help decision-makers keep pace with this growing complexity by strengthening how evidence is used to support more informed decisions.