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Whitsand Bay Marine Sanctuary (no-take) Zone proposal

Have your say by filling in the questionnaire and referring to the chart showing options for the location of the Zone

Click here if you want to read more details about the background to the proposal

Background

Following a number of local workshops at which anglers and fishermen first suggested a possible Marine Sanctuary Zone in Whitsand Bay, Cornwall County Council’s Environment and Heritage Service is now undertaking a consultation on behalf of a local partnership to establish exactly how this might work. 

A Marine Sanctuary (no-take) Zone is an area of the sea where fishing is not allowed. Frequently asked questions

The creation of a Marine Sanctuary Zone in Whitsand Bay could help to improve the protection of marine wildlife and fish which use the area, as well as providing wider benefits to the local economy.  

It could help to support the tourism and leisure businesses which have already been boosted by the sinking of the Scylla (an old warship) in Whitsand Bay to create an artificial reef for divers.  

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Last revised - 9th September 2004

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