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.
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…
In June, the UK Government announced that it would be introducing Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) to English waters by the end of 2022. This was a landmark moment for both marine…
Joy as degraded ocean areas chosen for new gold standard of marine protection
The Scottish Government has today formally adopted Scotland’s first ever National Marine Plan, which sets a single planning framework for all activities in Scottish seas