Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 94184

Highly Protected Marine Areas

Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025

Question

Sarah Champion

LabourRotherham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the 3 Highly Protected Marine Areas that were designated in 2023 will be implemented.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Marine Management Organisation has consulted on proposed byelaws to prohibit all commercial and recreational fishing within the three HPMAs and to prohibit anchoring within Allonby Bay HPMA. Decisions on these proposed HPMA byelaws will be taken in du...

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