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Publication - Consultation paper

Highly Protected Marine Areas: policy framework

Published
12 December 2022
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781805252719

Sets out our proposed definition and aims of Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) and what this could mean for different activities taking place in Scottish waters. Also describes how we will account for socio-economic factors alongside ecological considerations and proposed new legal powers.

Supporting documents

Highly Protected Marine Areas Policy Framework
File type
56 page PDF
File size
399.1 kB
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