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Marine conservation zones: Whitsand and Looe Bay

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

Applies to England

Documents

Whitsand and Looe Bay MCZ: 2019 feature maps

PDF, 2.51 MB, 3 pages

Whitsand and Looe Bay MCZ: factsheet

PDF, 278 KB, 7 pages

Whitsand and Looe Bay 2013 designation map

PDF, 266 KB, 1 page

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Details

The Whitsand and Looe Bay MCZ is an inshore site located off the south coast of Cornwall. The landward site boundary follows the coastline along the mean high water mark, from Hore Stone near Talland Bay in the west, to a point between Queener Point and Long Cove on Rame Head in the east. The seaward boundary is formed by a straight line across the bay, with a small extension jutting out to the south around Looe Island. The site covers an area of 52 km² and is 25 metres deep at the deepest point.

May 2019: Four 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
• Whitsand and Looe Bay designation order
• The Whitsand Looe Bay Marine Conservation Zone Designation (Amendment) Order 2019

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

1. 31 May 2019

   Updated as four features were added to this site on 31 May 2019.

2. 21 November 2013

   First published.