Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 58300

Marine Environment: Environment Protection

Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 18 June 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect blue carbon ecosystems.

Answer

Emma Hardy
In England, we have established a comprehensive network of 181 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including 3 Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), which cover most of our saltmarsh and seagrass habitats. While blue carbon habitats may not always be an expli...

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