The UK Marine Protected Areas Centre
The virtual UK Marine Protected Areas Centre acts as a resource for information and news on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the UK (including the Crown Dependencies of the Channel Isles and Isle of Man). This website holds factual information about MPAs in the United Kingdom, their designations, habitats, species, and activities. It provides current news, research and activities on MPAs in addition to linking to existing websites of individual European Marine Sites (a type of MPA), other MPAs in the UK and to partner websites. The website also draws together resources that will help to build capacity amongst UK MPAs practitioners and facilitates sharing information, good practice and learning. Through this site you can:
- Get the latest MPA news (including events, legislation and new research)
- Read and upload examples of best practice and case studies
- Use the fora to discuss topics and issues with other practitioners
- Search the extensive reference library catalogue relating to MPA research and recent reports
- Find useful presentations and images to download
- Use the interactive map to guide you to site based information on MPAs
The Marine Protected Areas Centre was set up in collaboration with a wide range of organisations that are involved in Marine Protected Areas including MPA managers/project officers, statutory nature conservation agencies, NGOs, inshore fisheries and Conservation managers (SFCs), the Sea Fish Industry Authority, members of marine industries, research institutions, government agencies and consultancies.
If you would like to be involved or require further information then please contact us at info@ukmpas.org.uk.
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