Advice relating to MPA management measures for marine birds
The below documents include NatureScot supplementary advice on the sensitivities of marine birds to different types of fishing activity, including demersal, long lining and static gear. It also includes advice on key prey species.
- Scoping the remaining requirements for fisheries management measures in Scottish inshore MPAs
- Supplementary advice to Marine Directorate on long-lining in relation to Special Protection Area fishing activity advice
- Further advice on fishing activity relevant to Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in the MPA network
- Review of changes to proposed fisheries management boundaries for Clyde Sea Sill MPA
- Review of changes to proposed fisheries management boundaries Fetlar to Haroldswick MPA
- SPA Fishing Activity Further Advice and Evidence
Other useful information
- NatureScot’s SiteLink contains Conservation and Management Advice (CMA) for each relevant site. The CMAs provide NatureScot’s formal advice for MPAs for a full range of activities. These site-specific documents can be viewed here, on the relevant MPA page.
