Find out how Marine Conservation Zones will be recommended in the Irish Sea.
Find out how you can have your say on Marine Conservation Zones in the Irish Sea.
What are Marine Conservation Zones, where will they be and who chooses them?
Find out more about our project area, including useful maps.
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.
The new fisheries minister, Richard Benyon, has heard the views of sea users from the Irish Sea.
Our first progress report gives a snapshot of the work so far on potential Marine Conservation Zones.