Mousa to Boddam NCMPA - designation documents

Sandeels, and the sandy seabed in which they live, are protected by the Mousa to Boddam Nature Conservation MPA.

Though it’s one of Scotland’s smaller MPAs, the site plays a big role in supporting sandeels – a key component of the marine food web and a vital food source for seabirds, whales and dolphins.

Mousa itself is also known for its fabulous sea caves, reefs, harbour seals and Arctic terns.

Conservation objectives

Conserve the protected features of the Mousa to Boddam NCMPA

Protected features

Biodiversity: sandeels

Geodiversity: marine geomorphology of the Scottish shelf seabed

Related links

Mousa to Boddam Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area Order 2014

Document downloads

Marine Protected Area - designation map - Mousa to Boddam

pdf, 15.42MB

Marine Protected Area - Data confidence assessment - Mousa to Boddam possible MPA

pdf, 1.72MB

Marine Protected Area - Detailed Assessment Against the MPA Selection Guidelines - Mousa to Boddam

pdf, 789.96kB

Marine Protected Area - management options paper - Mousa to Boddam

pdf, 2.07MB

Marine Protected Area - Site Summary - Mousa to Boddam

pdf, 1.57MB

Contact

Marine Protected Areas

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