Eastern Channel marine area site packages
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-17)

Get conservation advice on the impact of activity on a marine site and find out the status of advice using the interactive map.

Use the interactive map attached to this page to find out the status of each marine advice package.

Packages marked ‘not yet available’ on the map have not been updated on the Designated Sites System but advice may still exist. These sites are not listed on this page.

You can search for all sites on the Designated Sites View site search (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteSearch.aspx). This will include links to any existing advice.

Advice packages are listed alphabetically.

Advice packages in the Eastern Channel

Albert Field Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0051) (UKMCZ0051) Formal

Axe Estuary Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0052) (UKMCZ0052) Formal

Beachy Head East Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0053) (UKMCZ0053) Formal

Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0002) (UKMCZ0002) Formal

Bembridge Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0054) (UKMCZ0054) Formal

Chesil and the Fleet Special Area of Conservation (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK0017076) (UK0017076) Formal

Chesil Beach and the Fleet Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9010091) (UK9010091) Formal

Chesil Beach and Stennis Ledges Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0004) (UKMCZ0004) Formal

Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9011011) (UK9011011) Formal

Dover to Deal Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0032) (UKMCZ0032) Formal

Dover to Folkestone Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0033) (UKMCZ0033) Formal

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9012091) (UK9012091) Formal

Exe Estuary Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9010081) (UK9010081) Formal

Folkestone Pomerania Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0006) (UKMCZ0006) Formal

Foreland Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0060) (UKMCZ0060) Formal

Goodwin Sands Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0061) (UKMCZ0061) Formal

Inner Bank Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0079) (UKMCZ0079) Formal

Kingmere Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0009) (UKMCZ0009) Formal

Lyme Bay and Torbay Special Area of Conservation (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK0030372) (UK0030372) Formal

Otter Estuary Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0065) (UKMCZ0065) Formal

Pagham Harbour Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0013) Formal

Pagham Harbour Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9012041) (UK9012041) Formal

Poole Harbour Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9010111) (UK9010111) Formal

Poole Rocks Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0014) Formal

Portsmouth Harbour Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9011051) (UK9011051) Formal

Purbeck Coast Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0066) (UKMCZ0066) Formal

Selsey Bill and the Hounds Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0068) (UKMCZ0068) Formal

Solent and Dorset Coast Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9020330) (UK9020330) Formal

Solent and Isle of Wight Lagoons Special Area of Conservation (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK0017073) (UK0017073) Formal

Solent and Southampton Water Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9011061) (UK9011061) Formal

Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK0030059) (UK0030059) Formal

South Dorset Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0022) (UKMCZ0022) Formal

South of Portland Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0070) (UKMCZ0070) Formal

South Wight Maritime Special Area of Conservation (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK0030061) (UK0030061) Formal

Southbourne Rough Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0071) (UKMCZ0071) Formal

Studland Bay Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0072) (UKMCZ0072) Formal

Studland to Portland Special Area of Conservation (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK0030382) (UK0030382) Formal

Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay Special Protection Area (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UK9012071) (UK9012071) Formal

The Needles Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0040) (UKMCZ0040) Formal

Torbay Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0019) (UKMCZ0019) Formal

Utopia Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0042) (UKMCZ0042) Formal

Yarmouth to Cowes Marine Conservation Zone (https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/ConservationAdvice.aspx?SiteCode=UKMCZ0075) (UKMCZ0075) Formal