# Marine Protected Areas (MPA) assessment areas buffer zones - version 2, May 2020

The present dataset includes three buffer zones used to calculate statistics on Marine Protected Areas (MPA) coverage in EU's marine waters. The three buffer zones layers correspond to "Near shore MSFD Region/Subregion boundary zone (0-1 nautical miles)", "Territorial MSFD Region/Subregion boundary zone (1-12 nautical miles)" and "Offshore MSFD Region/Subregion boundary zone (beyond 12 nautical miles to the edge of EU waters)".
The dataset is based on the 2nd version of the dataset of MPA assessment areas assembled in 2020 by ETC/ICM harmonised with the Coastline and European Seas layers.https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/geonetwork/srv/api/records/54c48b2d-36ff-4ae3-a036-4a62d8cf7339


[More information](https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/api/records/54c48b2d-36ff-4ae3-a036-4a62d8cf7339)
    