Fisheries management measures within Scottish inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) management areas (Fishing Gear)
Overview
This is the version of the consultation that can be navigated by fishing gear type. If you would prefer to navigate by marine region then you can switch to the Marine Region Version
Scottish Ministers have committed to delivering fisheries management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where these are not already in place and key biodiversity locations outwith the MPA network. This is in line with the Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment, for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people.
This consultation is seeking views and comments on fisheries management options for 166 protected sites and areas in the inshore marine region. These include Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protected Areas (SPAs), and proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) management areas.
For simplicity, the term MPA is used to collectively refer to these Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (NCMPAs); Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). MPAs will also be referred to as "sites"and proposed PMF management areas as "areas"
Read the consultation paper. The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to while responding.
Useful information about responding to this consultation
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Why your views matter
The Scottish Government is committed to realising our vision of the marine environment being clean, healthy, safe, productive, diverse and managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. Your responses will help to shape and inform how we do this.
Respondents should consider the information provided alongside any other knowledge or personal experiences that could be relevant. All opinions are welcome.
You are invited to answer all the questions. You can choose to answer as few or as many questions as you want.
Questions are asked about each site and area and the developed options for fisheries management measures being proposed for consultation.
There are also questions about specific documents, these are:
- Sustainability Appraisal (SA);
- Strategic Environmental Report (SEA);
- Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA);
- Social Impacts Research Report;
- Draft Fisheries Assessment Methodology and Draft Fisheries Assessments;
- Partial Business Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) and
- Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA).
We recommend reading the documents before writing your responses. The links for the documents can be found in the 'related' section below.
You can respond to this consultation in Gaelic. Your response will be treated exactly the same as if it was submitted in English. It is your choice which language you respond in.
Faodaidh sibh an co-chomhairleachadh seo a fhreagairt sa Ghàidhlig. Thèid ur freagairt a làimhseachadh san aon dòigh anns an deigheadh a làimhseachadh nan cuireadh sibh thugainn sa Bheurla i. ’S ann agaibhse a tha an roghainn a thaobh a’ chànain anns am freagair sibh.