Loch Creran NCMPA - designation documents
Designated to safeguard beds of flame shells, Loch Creran Nature Conservation MPA complements an existing Special Area of Conservation.
Designated to safeguard beds of flame shells, Loch Creran Nature Conservation MPA complements an existing Special Area of Conservation.
Loch Creran’s inclusion in Scotland’s MPA network will ensure that it remains one of our most fascinating sea lochs.
The loch is home to an exceptional range of habitats including flame shell beds, constructed by a small bivalve with vibrant orange and red tentacles.
Conserve the protected features of the Loch Creran NCMPA
Biodiversity: flame shell beds
Geodiversity: Quaternary of Scotland
Loch Creran Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area Order 2014
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