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British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 197583, tabled on 4 September 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much and what proportion of the UK’s commitment to protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030 will be met by marine protected areas around the UK Overseas Territories.

Answered on

11 September 2023

The Blue Belt supports the protection of 4.3 million square kilometres, representing around 65 per cent of British waters. This protection represents approximately 90 per cent of the UK's commitment to protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030.