Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 72007
Marine Conservation Zones: Torbay
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect the Torbay Marine Conservation Zone, in the context of climate change.
Answer
Emma HardyTorbay Marine Protected Area (MPA) was designated in 2013 to protect a range of features and species including native oysters, seagrass beds, and long – snouted seahorse. These features are protected through a mobile fishing gear permit byelaw that prohib...
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