Marine Protected Area network: 2024 report to the Scottish Parliament
A report to the Scottish Parliament on progress being made in implementing Scotland's Marine Protected Area (MPA) network.
Annex 6: Management measures
This annex details the specific management measures implemented to further the objectives of nature conservation sites in the Scottish MPA network. These measures are either Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) or Inshore Fisheries Orders. There are no current MCOs specifically to support Preservation Objectives for Historic MPAs or the stated purpose of Demonstration and Research MPAs.
Table 6.1 Marine Conservation Orders for nature conservation MPAs(which are inforce)
SSI[23]Number |
Name |
|---|---|
2015/437 |
The South Arran Marine Conservation Order 2015[24] |
2016/88 |
The Wester Ross Marine Conservation Order 2016[25] |
2016/90 |
The Loch Sunart to Sound of Jura Marine Conservation Order 2016[26] |
2019/101 |
The Loch Carron Marine Conservation Order 2019[27] |
2022/372 |
The Red Rocks and Longay Marine Conservation Order 2022[28] |
Table 6.2 Inshore fisheries orders (which are in force)
SSINumber |
Name |
|---|---|
2015/435 |
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2015 |
2015/436 |
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibited Methods of Fishing) (Luce Bay) Order 2015 |
2017/48 |
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing and Fishing Methods) (Outer Hebrides) Order 2017 |
Contact
Email: marine_biodiversity@gov.scot
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