Benyon review into highly protected marine areas

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2020
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Reports on the review examining whether Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), areas of sea with the strongest protection, could be introduced in the English inshore and offshore zones, and the Northern Ireland offshore zone. Covers: social and economic opportunities and challenges from introducing HPMAs; successful HPMA identification; how government can make HPMAs work; and selection of pilot HPMAs.

Subjects

  • Environmental protection
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Coastal planning
  • Planning and development

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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