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Highly Protected Marine Areas Designation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is designating Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) as part of the UK's commitment to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement and the 30by30 target (30% marine protection by 2030). The government is considering expanding HPMA coverage to 10% of UK waters and using the Marine Recovery Fund to support new designations.

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5 Jun 2025 | Committee report linked

We urge the Government to expand the network of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) to 10% of UK waters by 2030 to meet 30by30 targets, based on the evidence of their effectiveness in enabling marine nature recovery. The Marine Recovery Fund should be used to assist the establishment of new HPMAs. To ensure consistent progress across the UK, the Government should also consider using the UK Marine Policy Statement to set indicative targets or expectations for HPMA coverage within each devolve...

We urge the Government to expand the network of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) to 10% of UK waters by 2030 to meet 30by30 targets, based on the evidence of their effectiveness in enabling marine nature recovery. The Marine Recovery …

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