The designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) safeguards vulnerable or unique marine species and habitats of national importance in the Northern Ireland inshore region based on an...

Dec 10, 2023 · There are 5 MCZs in the inshore region of NI which are outlined on the map below. These are: Rathlin, Waterfoot, Outer Belfast Lough, Strangford Lough and Carlingford …

An MCZ is a new type of Marine Protected Area (MPA), designated in the Northern Ireland Inshore Region to protect nationally important habitats, species and …

Dec 14, 2016 · Environment Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced that four Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) have been designated in Northern Ireland’s in-shore region. The …

Species and habitat data for Marine Conservation Zone Areas of Interest: Rathlin Island, Ballycastle Bay, Outer Belfast Lough. Report to the Department of the Environment.

Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) are designated to safeguard vulnerable or unique marine species and habitats of national importance in the Northern Ireland inshore region.

Marine Regions · Belfast Lough Open Water (Natura 2000 Special Protection Area (SPA, EU Birds Directive))Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

Jan 1, 2013 · The designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) safeguards vulnerable or unique marine species and habitats of national importance in the Northern Ireland inshore …

Jan 4, 2017 · The new MCZs are intended to protect clams in Belfast Lough, the habitat of rare black guillemots on Rathlin Island, one of Ireland’s largest seagrass meadows located off the …

This GIS layer describes the boundaries of 5 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs); 4 were designated in December 2016, under the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 and Strangford …