Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) with marine components

The boundaries of designated and candidate marine inshore and offshore Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Wales. These sites form part of a wider network of SACs designated under the EC Habitats and Species Directive, with the collective aim of conserving biodiversity by protecting a wide range of habitats and species of animals and plants. Attribution statement Contains Joint Nature Conservation Committee data © copyright and database right 2020. Contains Natural Resource Wales data © copyright and database right 2020. Contains Natural England data © copyright and database right 2020. Contains UK Hydrographic Office data © copyright and database right 2020. Contains Ordnance Survey data © copyright and database right 2020. Data source JNCC