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Advice relating to MPA management measures for marine mammals

https://www.nature.scot/doc/advice-relating-mpa-management-measures-marine-mammals

The below documents relate to our supplementary advice on marine mammals.

Scoping the remaining requirements for fisheries management measures in Scottish inshore MPAs
Note on NatureScot’s considerations for development of marine mammal advice in relation to static gear fishing activities
Review of cetacean and basking shark distribution data in relation to advice on static gear for relevant Marine Protected Areas

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NatureScot’s SiteLink contains Conservation and Management Advice (CMA) for each relevant site. The CMAs provide NatureScot’s formal advice for a full range of activities. These site-specific documents can be viewed here, on the relevant MPA page.

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