Marine Conservation Zones: Consultation on proposals for designation in 2013

This consultation sought views on proposals for the designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in English inshore and English and Welsh offshore waters.

This consultation sought to engage with everyone who has an interest in the marine environment and coastal communities. It’s the primary opportunity for people to have their say and influence the decisions on how many MCZs are designated, where they are designated and for what features.

Information and comments submitted will be used to inform the decision on which sites will be designated in the first tranche in 2013. Information gathered at this stage will also be used as part of the decision-making process for designation of sites in later tranches.

Please note: Some of these files are very large and you should download them to your computer before opening them: right click on the links below and choose ‘Save As’.

Information on the recommended sites and an interactive map will also be made available on the updated MCZ Interactive Map.

• Marine Protected Areas