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MPA

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Marine protected area

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JNCC

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Joint nature conservation committee

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SSSI

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Site of special scientific interest

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SAC

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Special areas of conservation

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LNR

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Local nature reserves

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EA

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Environment agency

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NNR

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National nature reserves

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NE

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Natural England

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UN

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United nations

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UNCLOS

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United nations convention on the law of the sea

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EEZ

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Exclusive economic zone

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DEFRA

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Department for environmental food and rural affairs

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CFP

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Common fisheries policy

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TACs

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Total allowable catch

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SMART

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Specific measurable assignable realistic timebound

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MSFD

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Marine strategy framework directive

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UNDP

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United nations development programme

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CEFAS

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Centre for environment, fisheries and aquaculture science

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Ramsar convention

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ramsar sites

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CBD

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Convention in biological diversity

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MCZ

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Marine conservation zones

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MMO

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Marine management organisation

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HPMA

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Highly protected marine areas

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IMMA

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Important marine mammal areas

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EIAs

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Environmental impact assessments

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FAO

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Food and agriculture organisation of the United nations

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SDGs

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sustainable development goals

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SDG14

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Life below water act

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