February 2014: Nearly 40 marine sites are being considered by DEFRA for designation as Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs in 2015.
MCZs are vital to protect and restore the marine environment. They will protect marine wildlife effectively and restore our seas to their full potential following decades of neglect and decline. Protected areas are also needed for mobile species – such as whales, dolphins, basking sharks and seabirds.
This decision to designate a further 37 sites as MCZs builds on the 27 sites announced in November after the four-year process that followed the introduction of the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009) to ensure greater protection for our marine wildlife and natural treasures.
No comments:
Post a Comment
You only need to enter your comment once! Comments will appear once they have been moderated. This is so as to stop the would-be comedian who has been spamming the comments here with inane and often offensive remarks. You know who you are!