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Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at West of Walney, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Utopia, in Southern England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at The Needles, in Southern England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at South Rigg.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Solway Firth, in the North West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Kentish Knock East, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Helford Estuary, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Erme Estuary, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at East of Start Point, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Dover to Folkestone, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Dover to Deal, in the South East of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Devon Avon Estuary, in the South West of England.
Information about the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation at Bideford to Foreland Point, in the South West of England.
This offshore marine conservation zone was designated on 21 November 2013.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. Another feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013.
This inshore marine conservation zone (MCZ) was designated on 21 November 2013. One additional feature was added to this site on 31 May 2019
Since July 2008 dredging for shellfish and demersal trawling has been prohibited in a designated 60 square mile area of Lyme Bay.
Video help files for fish export service, catch certificates and processing statements
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