While the Government appreciates that the Fisherman’s Association Bermuda (FAB) disagree with the commitment to fully protect twenty per cent of the island’s exclusive economic zone, developing a balanced and integrated marine spatial plan to safeguard our marine resources for current and future generations is critical to our future. The marine spatial plan will organise the use of Bermuda’s waters, balancing the demands for development with the need to protect the environment in full consultation with all stakeholders.