Offshore SACs Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations

Under the Offshore Marine Conservation Regulations, protection of a SAC is not legally required until the site is submitted to the European Commission (see Offshore SAC selection process). However Defra will consider what action is needed to be taken to protect a possible site prior to submission to the EC, and consenting authorities are encouraged to take note of site proposals in consideration of any licensing or consenting decisions that may affect it.

The Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations for the seven possible SACs (provided below) are intended to guide Competent Authorities in managing their activities so as not to damage the integrity of the sites. They are provided as drafts, and do not form part of the formal consultation.  We are aware that our information on the location, frequency and extent of activities occurring at any of the sites is currently incomplete.  We welcome any feedback on the documents themselves, and on activities occurring at any of the sites.  If you wish to provide feedback please do so separately to the main offshore SAC consultation process, to: offshoresacs@jncc.gov.uk

	Draft offshore SAC Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations
	Braemar Pockmarks   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)
	Scanner Pockmark   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)
	North Norfolk Sandbanks and Saturn Reef   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)
	Haig Fras   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)
	Stanton Bank   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)
	Darwin Mounds   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)
	Wyville Thomson Ridge   Draft Conservation Objectives and Advice on Operations (600 KB)