Find out who will recommend Marine Conservation Zones in the Irish Sea and how you can have your say.
What are Marine Conservation Zones, where will they be and who chooses them?
Our team of seven staff introduce themselves and explain a bit about their varied backgrounds.
Find out more about our project area, including useful maps.
Arrange to meet our staff, find out which events they will be at, and see our list of conferences.
Find out how we are part of wider plans to extend marine protection around the UK and Europe.
Our online library helps you find out more about the Irish Sea and our project to recommend new areas of it for protection.
The Irish Sea is home to giant basking sharks, endangered pink sea fans, wind farms, commercial fishing, recreational diving and more.
Join us in Cumbria at our first drop-in day and find out more about the Irish Sea Conservation Zones project.
Find out about the makeup of our stakeholder group – the people who will actually recommend Marine Conservation Zones to the government next year.
Defra is asking for comments on its draft guidance for selecting Marine Conservation Zones.