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Marine Conservation Zones: The Needles

Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at The Needles, in Southern England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Natural England
• Published: 17 January 2016
• Last updated: 18 January 2016 — See all updates

Documents

The Needles MCZ: 2016 designation map

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The Needles MCZ: feature map

Ref: PB 14403

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The Needles MCZ: factsheet

Ref: PB 14368

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The Needles MCZ: 2016 designation order

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukmo/2016/19/contents/created

Details

This inshore Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) was announced on 17 January 2016.

The Needles MCZ is an inshore site that covers the stretch of Solent adjacent to the northwest side of the Isle of Wight to just south of the Needles, and includes a series of sheltered bays. This site covers an area of 11 km².

Published 17 January 2016

Last updated 18 January 2016 + show all updates

1. 18 January 2016

   Designation order added.

2. 17 January 2016

   First published.