MPA Update: Three articles:

1.  Consultation on several potential Special Protection Areas

This is a short reminder that the consultation on several potential Special Protection Areas (pSPAs) started on 21^st January. The consultation deadline for the pSPA consultation is 5pm on 21^st April 2016.

All the consultation materials can be viewed at:

Northumberland Marine pSPA and adjoining terrestrial sites; Coquet Island pSPA, Farne Islands pSPA and Northumbria Coast. (Mailbox here)

Solent & Dorset Coast pSPA (Mailbox Here)

Poole Harbour pSPA (Mailbox Here)

Hamford Water pSPA (Mailbox Here)

Morecambe Bay & Duddon Estuary pSPA (Mailbox Here)

Outer Thames Estuary pSPA (Mailbox Here)

2.  Managing fisheries in Marine Protected Areas Amber & Green risk assessment: Stakeholder response summary

MMO: This document provides summary of responses from stakeholders following a request for feedback and final evidence call for draft assessment summaries and recommended management measures for amber and green risk based activities in English MPAs.

3.  Marine protected areas: strategic management table

MMO: A high-level view for all European marine sites and the first tranche of Marine Conservation Zones in English waters, including some current actions on site management.