Marine protection and enhancement Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Marine Protected Areas are recognised globally and used here in Scotland as one way to support our marine environment. Priority Marine Features Priority marine features (PMFs) are habitats and species that we consider to be marine nature conservation priorities in Scottish waters. Marine restoration and enhancement Marine enhancement activities have the potential to increase biodiversity and bring back natural systems if done well. Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) SMEEF funds projects that recover, restore or enhance the health of marine and coastal habitats and species from Shetland to the Borders. Marine European sites The seas around Scotland are rich in marine life. Some of our most important marine areas are marine European sites. Community-led marine biodiversity monitoring project The Community-led Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Project encourages everyone to get involved in the survey and monitoring of marine life in their local waters.
