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Highly Protected Marine Areas

Asked by Sarah ChampionLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94184

The question

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.

Answered by 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 due course and any further management measures for the designated HPMAs will be introduced as necessary.

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