Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Monday, 4 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 11 September 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Areas
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has plans to strengthen the marine protected area around (a) the South Sandwich Islands and (b) South Georgia.
- Answer
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The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is currently undertaking the second 5-year review of its Marine Protected Area (MPA). GSGSSI launched the review with a 2-day science symposium in June 2023 and is currently assessing the extent to which existing provisions are delivering the objectives of the MPA. GSGSSI is committed to reporting on its review by early next year.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 197331
- Session
- 2022-23
- Subjects
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Marine protected areas
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