Marine Conservation Zones: Update (link)
The first Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) were established in November 2013 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, with further MCZs planned for establishment in 2015 and 2016.
This document provides an update on the first tranche of MCZs as well as an outilne of plans for the second tranche of MCZs and sites being considered as candidates.
Source: Defra