Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121048

Birds: Marine Protected Areas

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to undertake a Special Protection Area review for the Marine Protected Area network for seabirds.

Answer

Emma Hardy

As part of the England Marine Protected Area (MPA) network review we are considering designations and MPA protection for seabirds. The review is mapping hotspots of seabird activity in English seas to understand how these relate to current Special Protect...

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