Loch Sunart NCMPA - designation documents

Designated to protect serpulid aggregations, Loch Sunart NCMPA also safeguards an extensive flame shell bed and northern feather star aggregations.

Loch Sunart NCMPA complements an existing Special Area of Conservation. Together these designations help to protect some of Scotland’s most unique marine life.

A 2015 survey found that the loch’s small clusters of serpulids (organ pipe worms) had deteriorated significantly. This is believed to be a natural event, and we will continue to monitor the population.

Conservation objectives

Conserve the protected features of the Loch Sunart NCMPA

Protected features

Biodiversity:

  • flame shell beds
  • northern feather star aggregations on mixed substrata
  • serpulid aggregations

Find out more on Nature Conservation Protected Areas

Related Links

Loch Sunart Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area Order 2014

Document downloads

Marine Protected Area - Site Summary - Loch Sunart

pdf, 2.18MB

Marine Protected Area - designation map - Loch Sunart

pdf, 15.63MB

Marine Protected Area - Data confidence assessment - Loch Sunart MPA

pdf, 2.35MB

Marine Protected Area - Detailed Assessment Against the MPA Selection Guidelines - Loch Sunart

pdf, 812.47kB

Marine Protected Area - management options paper - Loch Sunart possible MPA

pdf, 2.61MB

Loch Teacuis 2015 - survey summary

pdf, 4.10MB

Contact

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