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South-West Deeps (West) Marine Conservation Zone Designation Order 2013 (S.I. No. 21 of 2013).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Coastal zone management Ecosystem preservation Protected area Protection of habitats Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order, made by the Secretary of State for the purpose of conserving the marine habitats and the feature of geomorphological interest specified in Schedule 2 to this Order, designates a specified marine area as the South-West Deeps (West) Marine Conservation Zone. In doing so the Secretary has considered obligations under EU or international law that relate to the conservation or improvement of the marine environment in accordance with section 123(5) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The conservation objective regards favourable conditions (defined by this Order) of certain features of the marine habitat.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX