This
layer consists of all Marine Protected Areas that are designated within
Northern Irelands Marine Plan extent. They include SAC, SPA, pSPA, Ramsar, MCZ
and ASSI with marine components in both inshore and offshore regions.
Each layer was re-projected from the respective projections to
WGS84 and then merged using ESRI ArcGIS data management tools. The
attribution also describes the MPAs Management Authority and provides a
hyperlink with more information regarding the protected features and management
of these areas where applicable or available.
The designated features were extracted from NIEA Features
Database and DAERA websites and further information can be accessed here: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/landing-pages/protected-areas.
It should be noted that a review of bird species protected under ASSI
legislation is being undertaken by DAERA ornithologists and the species list
may change after this review. Dec 2020