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David Harpley, Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Manager will provide an update on the ongoing process of designating Marine Conservation Zone (MCZs) in the Irish Sea, from an English standpoint. Laurence Browning, a Marine Advisor at Natural England, will use Allonby Bay as a case-study – outlining the features of the site and the evidence required for designation.
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Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Protecting Wildlife for the Future
Marine Conservation Zones in the Irish Sea
David HarpleyConservation Manager
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
What are MCZs?• New type of marine nature reserve
– Arising from Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009)
• Protect nationally important species and habitats
Photo: Paul Naylor
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
What are MCZs?• New type of marine nature reserve
– Arising from Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009)
• Protect nationally important species and habitats
• 127 sites recommended nationally after 2 ½ year consultation process – Four regional stakeholder groups
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
What are MCZs?• New type of marine nature reserve
– Arising from Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009)
• Protect nationally important species and habitats
• 127 sites recommended nationally after 2 ½ year consultation process– Involving four regional stakeholder groups– Included 19 in the Irish Sea
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
What has happened so far?• A phased approach
• ……thanks to your help we have really made a difference!
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Tranche 1• 31 sites were consulted on in early 2013
• 27 sites were then designated in November 2013 including 2 Irish Sea sites:
Cumbria Coast MCZ
Fylde Offshore MCZ
2 in the Irish Sea
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Tranche 1
Photo: Paul Naylor
Photo: Paul Naylor
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Tranche 2: 2015-2016• 37 provisional candidate sites
announced nationally• Aim to fill the big gaps in the
ecological network
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Tranche 2: 2015-2016• 7 sites being considered in
the Irish Sea:– Allonby Bay– Mud Hole– West of Walney– Slieve na Griddle– South Rigg– Mid St George’s Channel– North St George’s Channel
Allonby Bay. Photo: NWIFCA
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Tranche 3: 2016-2017• Looking to fill the final gaps in the network to
make it:– Ecologically coherent– Representative– Connected– Resilient – Well-managed
• Limited options in the Irish Sea– Sites not included in Tranche 2
Photo: Paul Kay
Photo: Amy Lewis
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
What can you do to help?• Become a “Friend of an MCZ”• Write a personal response to the
consultations• Sign-up for the Living Seas
newsletter• Join your local Wildlife Trust
See your delegate packs for details Photo: Eleanor Stone
Living Seas North West
Paul Naylor, marinephoto.co.uk
Thank you!
Photo: Eleanor Stone
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