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  Marine Conservation Bill - Marine Conservation Zones designated to conserve marine ecosystem as a whole - rejected
  
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  The majority of MPs voted against the designation of Marine Conservation Zones for the purpose of conserving the marine ecosystem as a whole, in addition to other factors.  
  
  This vote was held during consideration of part of the Marine Conservation Bill, which says:[1] 
  
  ** The appropriate authority may make an order under section 116 if it thinks that it is desirable to do so for the purpose of conserving --
  * marine flora or fauna;
  * marine habitats or types of marine habitat;
  * features of geological or geomorphological interest.
  
  The proposed amendment, which was rejected, was to insert a fourth line, which read:[2]
  
  * the marine ecosystem as a whole.
  
  The amendment is designed to enable a policy of creating a network of marine reserves -- some of which themselves might not be of conservation interest -- but are essential to allow living things to migrate from one zone to another without being trawled along the way.[3]
  
  The Minister was against the amendment because it is difficult to define the extent of the "marine ecosystem as a whole".[4]
  
  * [1] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmbills/108/09108.77-83.html Marine Conservation Bill], Clause 117, Grounds for designation of MCZs
  * [2] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-10-26a.117.3 Katy Clark MP], House of Commons, 26 October 2009
  * [3] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-10-26a.117.3#g119.3 Katy Clarke MP], House of Commons, 26 October 2009
  * [4] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-10-26a.117.3#g125.3 Ann McKechin MP], House of Commons, 26 October 2009
  
  
  
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