Marine Protected Areas
Information on Marine Protected Areas MPA, Marine Conservation Zones MCZ and other protected areas in UK seas and waters. Protected areas in UK seas are an essential part of protecting marine wildlife and habitats.
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The benefits of Marine Conservation Zones
Discover why we're calling on the Government to create 41 new Marine Conservation Zones in English seas.
Marine Protected Areas in England
Marine Protected Areas in England, including Marine Conservation Zones MCZs, safeguard special areas of the sea and offer our wildlife a chance to recover and thrive.
Marine Protected Areas in England 2
Marine Protected Areas in England, including Marine Conservation Zones MCZs, safeguard special areas of the sea and offer our wildlife a chance to recover and thrive.
Eastern Channel Marine Conservation Zones
A guide to the Marine Conservation Zones helping to protect wildlife in the Eastern Channel
Irish Sea Marine Conservation Zones
A guide to the Marine Conservation Zones helping to protect wildlife in the Irish Sea
Highly Protected Marine Areas
A look at why we need Highly Protected Marine Areas, and how they differ from Marine Protected Areas.
Progress to Protect England’s Marine Protected Areas
Proposals to ban damaging fishing activity in 13 Marine Protected Areas is welcome, but do they truly move these areas on from being more than just 'paper parks'. Director of Marine…
Marine Protected Areas in Alderney
The Marine Protected Areas around Alderney
Highly Protected Marine Areas
Highly Protected Marine Areas could be the gold standard of marine protection: the first of their kind in the UK.
Western Channel and Approaches Marine Conservation Zones
A guide to the Marine Conservation Zones helping to protect wildlife in the Western Channel and Approaches
Southern North Sea Marine Conservation Zones
A guide to the Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) helping to protect wildlife in the southern North Sea.