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Highly Protected Marine Areas

The Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) initiative, led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, seeks to establish marine protected areas with comprehensive conservation measures including restrictions on bottom trawling to protect marine ecosystems. The policy is advancing through the Marine Protected Areas (Bottom Trawling) Bill and related consultation processes, with emphasis on whole-site protection approaches and international coordination on high seas conservation.

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9 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Protecting Our Oceans

UIN: HCWS690 The Government is committed to protecting the ocean. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are pivotal to our ambitions to preserve and improve our seas. They are central to our international commitment to protect 30% of global seas by 2030. …

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9 Jun 2025 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Protecting Our Oceans

UIN: HLWS688 My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed MP, has made the following Written Statement. The Government is committed to protecting the ocean. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are pivotal to …

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5 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Highly Protected Marine Areas

UIN: HLWS899 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Three Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) in English waters - North East of Farnes Deep, Allonby Bay and …

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28 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Protection Update

UIN: HCWS585 I am announcing my intention to designate the first Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – North East of Farnes Deep, Allonby Bay and Dolphin Head. These will contribute to the government’s vision under our UK Marine Strategy for …

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28 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Marine Protection Update

UIN: HLWS573 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.I am announcing my intention to designate the first Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – North East …

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8 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Benyon Review

UIN: HCWS71 In 2019 the Government commissioned Richard Benyon to conduct a review of the potential role for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). HPMAs are similar to the Marine Conservation Zones already established. However, there is strict protection with a …

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8 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Government response to the Benyon Review

UIN: HLWS70 My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (George Eustice) has today made the following statement.In 2019 the Government commissioned Richard Benyon to conduct a review of the potential role for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). HPMAs are …

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