Tamar Estuary Marine Conservation Zones Designation Order 2013 (S.I. No. 23 of 2013). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Molluscs Marine fishes Marine fisheries Coastal zone management Protected area Marine protected areas Protection of habitats Aquatic animals Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order designates two areas as marine conservation zones so as to protect intertidal biogenic reefs, intertidal coarse sediment, Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) beds, native oyster and smelt. The conservation objective of each of the Zones is that the protected features: (a) so far as already in favourable condition (as defined by this Order), remain in such condition; and (b) so far as not already in favourable condition, be brought into such condition, and remain in such condition. 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