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Marine conservation zones: The Canyons

This offshore marine conservation zone was designated on 21 November 2013. Two need features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, and Natural England
• Published: 21 November 2013
• Last updated: 31 May 2019 — See all updates

Documents

The Canyons MCZ: 2013 designation map

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The Canyons MCZ: factsheet

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The Canyons MCZ: 2019 feature map

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Details

The Canyons MCZ is an offshore site located to the far south-west corner of the UK’s continental shelf area. The site covers an area of around 661 km² and lies more than 330 km from the Cornish coast, making it the most remote MCZ.

May 2019: Two new features have been added to this site. This is because we have new evidence to support their designation.

Further information

• JNCC interactive map of zones
• The Canyons designation order 2013
• The Canyons designation (Amendment) order 2019

Published 21 November 2013
Last updated 31 May 2019 + show all updates

1. 31 May 2019

   Updated as new features at this site were designated on 31 May 2019.

2. 21 November 2013

   First published.