Campaign successes included: the introduction of a ‘duty’ on Government to designate MCZs, with accompanying guidance stating that designation must contribute to an ‘ecologically coherent network by an MCZ being amended to include reckless damage; a power to enable Government to remove the sea fishing defence loophole after the EU Common Fisheries Policy has been revised; and assurances that revised guidance will include a strengthened commitment to introducing Highly Protected Marine Reserves as part of the MCZ network.