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Seeking feedback on draft updated policies for Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessments to inform updates to guidance.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Allonby Bay in the Irish Sea.
This page outlines why Allonby Bay has been designated as a Highly…
Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at North East of Farnes Deep in the North Sea.
This page outlines why North East of Farnes Deep has been designated as a…
Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Dolphin Head in the English Channel.
The paper outlines the rationale for Highly Protected Marine Areas, gives an overview of the sites intended for designation and provides details of the selection process.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK government is consulting on pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters for biodiversity recovery.
This is a joint interim position statement about the clearance of unexploded ordnances in the marine environment.
Defra is seeking views on best practice guidance for developing compensatory measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). We are keen to hear from marine industries affected by the consenting process.
Report setting out the progress with marine plans in England, covering the period 2015 to 2021.
The government response to the review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).
Seeking views on our updated UK marine strategy and the targets to achieve or maintain Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK seas.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeking views on whether and how to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English inshore and offshore waters and Northern Irish offshore waters.
We want your views on the extent and level of information to be included as part of the assessment process.
Natural England is seeking views on the proposal to extend the Special Protection Area and Ramsar site, and notify and de-notify sites of special scientific interest in the area.
Natural England is seeking views on the proposal to extend the Isles of Scilly Special Protection Area (SPA) to protect important birds.
Report setting out the progress made in using the provisions of the Marine and Coastal Access Act to establish a Marine Protected Area network between 2012 and 2018.
We are consulting on proposals to extend the Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs SPA and revise the landward boundary of the Flamborough Head SAC
Natural England, Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Natural Resources Wales are seeking views on proposed changes to Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl Special Protection Area (SPA).
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