Northern Ireland Marine Conservation Zones

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Title
Northern Ireland Marine Conservation Zones
Alternate title
N.I. Marine Conservation Zones
Date ( Creation )
Date ( Publication )
Date ( Revision )
Identifier
PS.IE.EPA.PROT_NIMCZInshore

Abstract
The designation of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) safeguards vulnerable or unique marine species and habitats of national importance in the Northern Ireland inshore region based on an ecosystem approach. These MCZs fulfill the obligations on The Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (the "Act") to contribute to an ecologically coherent UK network of MPAs as well as wider biodiversity commitments at European and global level. MCZ is a new type of Marine Protected Area (MPA), designated in the Northern Ireland Inshore Region to protect nationally important habitats, species and geological/geomorphological features, while fully taking into account any economic, cultural or social consequences of doing so. The Act also allows the Department to make byelaws to protect MCZs from damage caused by unregulated activities such as anchoring, kite surfing, jet skiing etc. It is an offence to intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage a protected feature of an MCZ or to contravene a byelaw. For detailed information see - https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/marine-conservation-zones
Purpose
This layer shows Marine Conservation Zone boundaries designated within the Northern Ireland Inshore Marine Area.

  Point of contact

  0300 200 7852 
Graphic overview
  • thumbnail
GemetInspireTheme ( Theme )
  • Protected sites
GEMET - Concepts, version 3.1 ( Theme )
  • protection of animals, protection of species, protection of birds, wildlife protection, terrestrial ecosystem, biodiversity, ecological, habitat, ecology, animal species, wildlife sanctuary
Environmental Protection Agency ( Theme )
  • Marine conservation zones
ISO 3166 ( Place )
  • Northern Ireland
Use limitation
no limitations
Other constraints
Public Sector Information Directive licence
Denominator
50000
Topic category
  • Biota
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Vertical extent

Minimum value
0
Maximum value
1014

Vertical CS

Vertical datum

Supplemental Information
Reference system identifier
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/29902

Title
EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset
Alternate title
EPSG
Date ( Publication )

Distribution format
  • ESRI Shapefile (10.x)

  Publisher

  +353-53-9160601 
OnLine resource
WMS GetMap 

WMS GetMap

Conformance result

Title
INSPIRE Data Specification on Protected sites
Alternate title
INSPIRE Data Specifications v3.2
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
The INSPIRE Directive or INSPIRE lays down a general framework for a Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for the purposes of European Community environmental policies and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment.
Pass
false

Conformance result

Title
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Alternate title
INSPIRE Interoperability Regulation
Date ( Publication )
Explanation
Level of conformance with the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
Pass
false
Statement
The polygon that represents the boundary of Strangford Lough MCZ was originally the Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) boundary designated on 4th July 1995. However with the enactment of the Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 all existing MRNs, designated under Article 20 of the Nature Conservation and Amenities Lands (Northern Ireland) Order, 1985, were to be treated as if it were a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designated under Section 13. This means that on the 18th September 2013,Strangford Lough MNR was re-designated as an MCZ. The boundaries are identical. PPRathlin, Waterfoot, Outer Belfast Lough and Carlingford Lough MCZs were designated on the 12th December 2016. The boundaries are subject to change if new verified evidence comes to light regarding the location or extent of the MCZ features which can include including habitats, species and geological/geomorphological features. For detailed lineage see the following - https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/marine-conservation-zones

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Metadata standard name
ISDI Metadata Profile
Metadata standard version
1.2

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  +353-1-8883272 
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