Timetable for introducing marine protected areas
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WQ.457/2025
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
BY DEPUTY J. RENOUF OF ST. BRELADE
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 1st DECEMBER 2025 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 2025
Question
"Further to his comments during the debate of P.87/2025 in relation to the timetable for introducing marine protected areas (MPA), will the Minister detail the timeline for when he plans the MPAs to come into effect; and if a phased implementation is planned (beyond that which has already been identified), when will each of the MPA zones come into effect?"
Answer
My officers in Marine Resources published the detailed timeline for MPA implementation in August this year. The link can be found here: Jersey Marine Spatial Plan Timeline.pdf
Currently the timeline is on track with Marine Resources ready to publish the Economic Impact Assessment and Marine Protected Area further research report in the remainder of 2025. These two documents are the final documents to be discussed with stakeholders on until law drafting is lodged in early 2026. This will be amending the Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Jersey) Regulations 2001.
The 1st September 2026 is still the designation date for the Marine Protected Areas.