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Marine Protected Area feature condition and recoverability analysis to support the quantitative aspects of the Environment Act MPA Target reporting 2026

Abstract

This report outlines the methodology and process followed by Natural England (NE) and JNCC to establish the recoverability of MPA features in response to appropriate management being in place by drawing upon the best available information to project likely condition of MPA protected features.

This resulting analysis concluded that 71% of features are likely to be in favourable condition by 2042. This was on the premise that all management considered necessary to achieve the conservation objectives of the protected features are in place by the end of 2024.

Accompanying the report is a spreadsheet containing feature recoverability information by MPA and feature type.

These resources may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need copies in a different or more accessible format, please contact Communications@jncc.gov.uk.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2026·03·01

Citation
JNCC & Natural England. 2026. Marine Protected Area feature condition and recoverability analysis to support the quantitative aspects of the Environment Act MPA Target reporting. JNCC and Natural England Report 819. JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-8091.

Lineage
This report was produced by JNCC in collaboration with Natural England.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence

Metadata date 2026·03·27

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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