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Regulation 3(3) clarifies that the definition of “marine waters” includes the seabed and subsoil. Where the seabed is also designated a marine protected area, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 provide additional protections. There is also a marine protected area target under the Environment Act 2021.