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Marine conservation zone 2013 designation: The Manacles

This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee and Natural England
• Published: 21 November 2013
• Last updated: 21 January 2016
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  1. 21 January 2016

     Added the amended designation order.

  2. 21 November 2013

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

The Manacles 2013 designation map

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Details

The Manacles MCZ is an inshore site located on the southern coast of Cornwall which covers a total area of approximately 3.5 km². The MCZ extends 2 km from the coastline to encompass a series of large underwater rocky outcrops known as The Manacles.

• The Manacles MCZ factsheet

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 Manacles designation order
• The Manacles amended designation order (2016)