Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

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Department: Natural England

Published: 2010-08-25 17:10:39

Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species.

This government news item was published on the Natural England website on the 25 August 2010.

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