Find marine non licensable activity information for a marine protected area
Find site specific guidance, management measures, assessments, decisions and monitoring for marine activities that do not need a marine licence
Find a marine protected area
Use Natural England’s Site Search for detailed information about inshore MPAs, maps, protected features, conservation advice and condition information sites designated for their wildlife or geological interest. You can search by site name, designation type or county and you can apply marine filters.
Current guidance and management
Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area
Status: statutory restriction. An MMO byelaw prohibits anchoring in Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area.
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Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area Anchoring Byelaw 2025
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Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area policy paper and map of Allonby Bay HPMA
Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone
Status: current guidance and voluntary management, with monitoring and review. Find out where the voluntary no anchor zone applies, and how to use an advanced mooring system and what other users should know.
- Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone: anchoring and other activities
*Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone: assessments, decisions and monitoring - GOV.UK
Other organisations may manage an activity, including an inshore fisheries and conservation authority, harbour authority, local authority, land manager or wildlife licensing authority. Check the local and regulatory information before acting.