Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 62505

Marine Protected Areas: Bottom Trawling

Tabled: 24 June 2025

Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total area in square kilometres is of Marine Protected Areas in UK waters on which bottom trawling is allowed.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Marine Management Organisation and the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities individually assess fishing...

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