2014 Consultation on the management of inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas - Consultation analysis report
2014 Consultation on the management of inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas - Consultation analysis report. Summary of the responses received relating to each site.
Appendix 14: Noss Head MPA Management Measures
Figure A14.1 - Map of proposed measures
Table A14.1 - Site level assessment of measures [31,32]
| Noss Head MPA |
Area (KM 2) |
As % |
|---|---|---|
| Site |
7.54 |
|
| Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls |
7.54 |
100% |
Table A14.2 - Protected feature assessment [33] - Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls
| MPA Protected Feature |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse mussel beds |
Area (km 2) |
4.11 |
4.11 |
100% |
| Count |
110 |
110 |
100% |
|
Table A14.3 - Other Marine Habitat Added Value Assessment [33] - Protected from demersal trawls, mechanical dredge, suction dredge and beam trawls
| Other Habitats |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky reef communities |
Count |
5 |
5 |
100% |
| Sandbank communities |
Count |
5 |
5 |
100% |
| Circalittoral mixed sediment communities |
Count |
10 |
10 |
100% |