Where a site crosses the 12 nautical mile boundary, if it lies
more than 90% in territorial waters, it will be progressed by the
relevant country conservation agency. Sites that are between 10 and
90% in territorial waters will be progressed jointly by the
relevant country conservation agency and JNCC.
In the UK, inshore SACs are designated under the
Habitats Regulations. These are the same
regulations that support the designation and management of
terrestrial and freshwater SACs.
There are 87 SACs with marine components in territorial
waters. There are also two SACs that straddle inshore and offshore
waters. An
ESRI shapefile of these sites is
available.
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland are looking to identify
additional marine SACs within their territorial waters. The SAC
network in Welsh waters is largely complete. For more information
on SACs in the territorial waters of
England,
Wales,
Scotland and
Northern Ireland is available on the country conservation
agency websites.