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Marine Environment

Asked by Mr Lee DillonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 June 2026UIN 7975

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Department has to expand marine rewilding.

Answered by Emma Hardy

We recognise rewilding and restoration of habitats and species plays a role in supporting thriving and productive seas. In the Environment Improvement Plan, through the Restoring Meadow, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) programme we aim to restore at least 15% of priority habitat, such as saltmarsh, seagrass and oyster reefs along the English coast by 2043.

Our Marine Protected Area network review is exploring ways to better address biodiversity loss, recover our seas and improve climate change resilience. We are exploring how Highly Protected Marine Areas can be used to support goals.

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