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New Chief Officer Strategy and Impact
Published date 2024-01-24We are pleased to announce that Dr Chris Tuckett has been appointed to our executive leadership team in the new role of Chief Officer Strategy and Impact. Chris is an environmental biologist with a ba...
World Wetlands Day 2024: recognising the importance of wetlands for human well-being
Published date 2024-02-02To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2024, we reflect on this year's theme of 'Wetlands and Human Wellbeing' and highlight some of our areas of work. Over 50 years ago, delegates from across the world came...
Joint Cetacean Data Programme
Published date 2024-02-05Introduction The Joint Cetacean Data Programme (JCDP) is a collaborative international initiative which aims reduce the barriers to accessing cetacean (whale, dolphin and porpoise) data and support mo...
Markham's Triangle MPA
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)This relatively shallow site is located approximately 137 km from the Humberside coastline in the Southern North Sea region. The site is bordered to the east by a...
West of Wight-Barfleur MPA
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)West of Wight-Barfleur MCZ is located in the English Channel. The seabed is characterised by Subtidal coarse sediment and Subtidal mixed sediments. Site West of ...
Croker Carbonate Slabs MPA
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Special Area of Conservation (SAC)The Croker Carbonate Slabs MPA is an area in the mid-Irish Sea, approximately 30 km west of Anglesey. The site lies in 70 m water depth in the north, descendi...
West of Walney MPA
Published date 2024-04-19JNCC and Natural England have jointly prepared updated formal conservation advice for West of Walney MCZ. Further information is available in the Conservation Advice section below.Status: Marine Conse...
South West Deeps (East) MPA
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)The site is located in the Western Channel and Celtic Sea region, next to the South-West Deeps (West) MCZ. The eastern boundary of the site is approximately 190 k...
Queenie Corner MPA
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)Queenie Corner MCZ is located in the western part of the Irish Sea. The seabed is dominated by mud habitat and sea-pen and burrowing megafauna communities. Site Q...
Fulmar
Published date 2024-04-19Status: Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ)Fulmar MCZ is an offshore site, 50–100 m deep, located approximately 224 km from the Northumberland coast. Site Located approximately 224 km from the Northumberla...