Natural England’s Advice to Defra on proposed Marine Conservation Zones (pMCZs) in Tranche 2, including additional features to be added to Tranche 1 designated MCZs, is available to download.
The purpose of this evidence-based scientific advice is to support Defra in its designation of Tranche 2 recommended MCZs (rMCZs) and additional features. For site descriptions and feature maps please see Section 6 of the report.
The results tables are provided separately to the advice report and can be found below.
See related records below for our pre consultation advice on recommended MCZs to Defra (January 2015)
Defra’s Designation Orders, factsheets and maps can be found here
JNCC’s advice to Defra on offshore pMCZs can be found here