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Reading room
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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Frequently asked questions about MPAs. Unless we specify otherwise. What are MPAs for? Below for more information). This is a long way of saying something simple: a network of MPAs will help Scotland’s seas recover. How many are needed for Scotland? Where are the MPAs? The MPAs identified and designated so far have included inshore sites such as Loch Sween, as well as sites much further out to sea such as Hatton Bank. Have a look at our webmap. To find out more.
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Gallery
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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. So much of our marine environment is out of sight beneath the waves. However, we’d like everyone to see some of the weird and wonderful creatures our seas hold. So, if you’d like to share your photos with us whether it’s a fascinating sea creature, or simply your favourite spot by the sea – please email them to savescottishseas@scotlink.org. And don’t forget to tell us a bit about the photo and who the. Photographer was so we can make sure we credit them).
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#whyweneedMPAs
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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. We need a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to recover and protect the wildlife and ecosystem function of our damaged seas. For generations, we have trusted the capacity of the sea to naturally replenish itself, and over time – as our development and harvest of the sea has intensified – the steep decline in the health of our marine environment has gone largely unnoticed. Now, Scotland’s Marine Atlas. Perth, PH2 8BD. LINK Marine Taskforce members.
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Running history of MPAs in Scotland
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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Running history of MPAs in Scotland. This timeline is not a comprehensive history of marine conservation in Scotland (although this would be a welcome and worthy project. It tries instead to quickly summarise the key legislative stages and events in the development of a network of Marine Protected Areas in Scotland. Over recent years alongide the broader UK. Which charts marine conservation legislation and policy in the UK up until 2007. UK Government produces Seas ...
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Site credits
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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Photos used on the site. Immature bird in flight, Bass Rock Andy Hay (rspb-images.com). West Scotland, UK Paul Kay. Common Dolphins Nicola Hodgins. Squat lobster Paul Kay. Sea slug Paul Kay. Black guillemot standing on lichen covered rock carrying fish Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com). Yarell’s Blenny (. Peering out of a crevice past a shore urchin, west coast Scotland, UK Paul Kay. Perth, PH2 8BD. LINK Marine Taskforce members.
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#whyweneedMPAs >> Connect
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About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Marine Protected Areas are a very useful tool to help establish and secure these important connections. In the Sea of the Hebrides. Until this research find, the life-cycle of this shark was simply not known. The Save Scottish Seas campaign believes that connectivity is a crucial aspect of marine protected area networks and planning at sea more widely. If we do not understand the connections between the sites we are protecting and with ecosystems and habitats ou...
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Map of Scottish nature conservation MPAs
http://www.savescottishseas.org/scottish-marine-protected-area-network
About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Map of Scottish nature conservation MPAs. Zoom in to explore the map and find out more about our recently designated nature conservation MPAs and how the Scottish Government is proposing to manage them. For more information see the Marine Scotland’s official info sheet. Content via Scottish Environment LINK’s marine taskforce and Geographic Data from Scottish Natural Heritage, 2015. Perth, PH2 8BD. LINK Marine Taskforce members.
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#whyweneedMPAs >> Planning
http://www.savescottishseas.org/why-we-need-mpas/national-marine-plan
About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. Marine Protected Areas are one part of an overarching effort. To introduce better planning of our seas. The Scottish Government is currently developing Scotland’s first National Marine Plan (NMP), and the draft consultation version was released on 15th July 2013 for public comment. As currently drafted LINK members assert that the NMP will not. The draft NMP seriously misrepresents the concept of sustainable development. This must be corrected. The NMP presents many...
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#whyweneedMPAs >> Economics
http://www.savescottishseas.org/why-we-need-mpas/mpas-make-economic-sense-too
About Save Scottish Seas. News & blog. A healthy marine environment is an ecologically and economically productive one. Save Scottish Seas is campaigning for a healthier marine environment, which will underpin the sustainable development and harvest of our seas. We commissioned a study. This is not all cash in hand. As well as the obvious commercial values that flow from the sea, such as fish and shellfish stocks and marine tourism, there are a whole range of hidden benefits. Do you want to find out more?