Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) - Potential Site Options for Welsh Waters

It explains how the potential sites options have been identified and the process that the MCZ Project Wales has followed. The aim is to end up with 3-4 sites for designation, through an iterative, phased consultation process.

This consultation is the first of 3 consultation phases you will have the opportunity to comment on. Please respond either by e-mail or post.

There will also be the opportunity to tell us your views by attending one of the public/sector specific events which will be held during the consultation period. 

Further information regarding the location and timing of these events will be available on this website soon.

We have created a web mapping application to supplement the consultation document. It enables you to navigate the sites and see the ecological basis for the 10 potential site options. The application also allows you to view the potential sites in terms of scale and important habitats present.

Visit: Web mapping application

Consultation events

We are running some consultation events to give you a chance to ask questions and give us your views. These events are open to everyone.

South Wales

Date: 27 June
Time: 9.30 - 8pm  
Location: Merlin Theatre Pembrokeshire College Haverfordwest

Booking is essential, as spaces are limited. Please register on the Eventbrite website.

Visit: Eventbrite: South Wales event (external link)

North Wales

Date: 3 July
Time: 9.30 – 8pm
Location: Celtic Royal Hotel Caernarfon

Booking is essential, as spaces are limited. Please register on the Eventbrite website.

Visit: Eventbrite: North Wales event (external link)

Fishermen

We are also arranging meetings for commercial and recreational fishermen. Please email marine@wales.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 029 2080 1258 for more information.

Update

We have received so many responses to this consultation, we won’t be able to acknowledge them all. A key message from the meetings held with stakeholders and the public during the consultation period was that decisions need to be made on next steps quickly. So we are focusing on analysing the responses and considering the issues raised. We will take them into account fully in deciding on next steps as soon as possible this autumn.