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Highly Protected Marine Areas protect our diverse species and habitats around the English Coast.
The paper outlines the rationale for Highly Protected Marine Areas, gives an overview of the sites intended for designation and provides details of the selection process.
The government response to the review of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).
Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at North East of Farnes Deep in the North Sea.
Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Allonby Bay in the Irish Sea.
Allonby Bay, North East of Farnes Deep and Dolphin Head receive highest level of protection for marine habitats and species.
Information about the Highly Protected Marine Area designation at Dolphin Head in the English Channel.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is proposing management measures to protect the first three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in England.
Seeking views on whether and how to introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English inshore and offshore waters and Northern Irish offshore waters.
The review recommends that Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) should be introduced in England.
The UK government is consulting on pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters for biodiversity recovery.
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) will come into force on 22 March 2024.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is responsible for managing fishing and marine non-licensable activities in England’s marine protected areas (MPAs). MMO also manages marine licensable activities through our marine licensing system.
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