Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 88389

Kelp: Conservation

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Josh Newbury

LabourCannock Chase

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect kelp forests in UK waters.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The UK recognises the important role that habitats such as kelp can play in preventing biodiversity loss, supporting healthy ecosystems and adaptation to climate change. In England, we have a comprehensive network of 181 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and ...

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