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 16: Small Isles MPA Management Measures
Figure A16.1 - Map of proposed measures
Table A16.1 - Site level assessment of measures [37]
| Small Isles MPA |
Area (KM 2) |
As % |
|---|---|---|
| Site |
803.25 |
|
| Protected from demersal trawls |
456.74 |
56.9% |
| Protected from set nets, suction dredge, and beam trawls |
803.25 |
100% |
| Protected by capacity restriction on demersal trawl and mechanical dredge vessels |
346.51 |
43.1% |
Table A16.2 - Protected feature assessment [38] - Protected from suction dredge, beam trawls, and set nets
| MPA Protected Feature |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black guillemot |
Area (km 2) |
159.01 |
159.01 |
100% |
| Count |
79 |
79 |
100% |
|
| Burrowed mud |
Area (km 2) |
260.73 |
260.73 |
100% |
| Burrowed mud (Fireworks anemone) |
Count |
4 |
3 |
100% |
| Burrowed mud (Mud volcano worms) |
Count |
30 |
30 |
100% |
| Burrowed mud (Seapens and burrowing megafauna) |
Count |
14 |
14 |
100% |
| Burrowed mud (Tall seapen) |
Count |
37 |
37 |
100% |
| Burrowed mud (Tall seapens and burrowing megafauna) |
Count |
29 |
29 |
100% |
| Circalittoral sand and mud communities |
Area (km 2) |
17.75 |
17.75 |
100% |
| Count |
16 |
16 |
100% |
|
| Fan mussel aggregations |
Area (km 2) |
3.92 |
3.92 |
100% |
| Count |
119 |
119 |
100% |
|
| Horse mussel beds |
Area (km 2) |
0.98 |
0.98 |
100% |
| Count |
8 |
8 |
100% |
|
| Northern feather star |
Count |
42 |
42 |
100% |
| Northern sea fan and sponge communities (species) |
Count |
31 |
31 |
100% |
| Northern sea fan and sponge communities (habitats) |
Area (km 2) |
86.46 |
86.46 |
100% |
| Count |
29 |
29 |
100% |
|
| White cluster anemone |
Count |
27 |
27 |
100% |
Table A16.3 - Protected feature assessment [39] - Protected from demersal trawls and mechanical dredge
| MPA Protected Feature |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowed mud |
Area (km 2) |
260.73 |
81.14 |
31.12% |
| Burrowed mud (Fireworks anemone) |
Count |
4 |
3 |
75.00% |
| Burrowed mud (Mud volcano worms) |
Count |
30 |
30 |
100% |
| Burrowed mud (Seapens and burrowing megafauna) |
Count |
14 |
7 |
50.00% |
| Burrowed mud (Tall seapen) |
Count |
37 |
23 |
62.16% |
| Burrowed mud (Tall seapens and burrowing megafauna) |
Count |
29 |
20 |
68.97% |
| Circalittoral sand and mud communities |
Area (km 2) |
17.75 |
7.84 |
44.18% |
| Count |
16 |
16 |
100% |
|
| Fan mussel aggregations |
Area (km 2) |
3.92 |
3.92 |
100% |
| Count |
119 |
119 |
100% |
|
| Horse mussel beds |
Area (km 2) |
0.98 |
0.98 |
100% |
| Count |
8 |
8 |
100% |
|
| Northern feather star |
Count |
42 |
34 |
80.95% |
| Northern sea fan and sponge communities (species) |
Count |
31 |
30 |
96.77% |
| Northern sea fan and sponge communities (habitats) |
Area (km 2) |
86.46 |
86.44 |
99.98% |
| Count |
29 |
28 |
96.55% |
|
| White cluster anemone |
Count |
27 |
27 |
100% |
Table A16.4 - Priority Marine Feature Added Value Assessment [40] - Protected from suction dredge, beam trawls, and set nets
| Other PMFs |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowing sea anemone |
Count |
2 |
2 |
100% |
| European spiny lobster |
Count |
2 |
2 |
100% |
| Flame shell beds |
Count |
2 |
2 |
100% |
| Kelp and seaweed communities on sublittoral sediment |
Count |
16 |
16 |
100% |
| Kelp beds |
Count |
44 |
44 |
100% |
| Maerl beds |
Count |
9 |
9 |
100% |
| Maerl or coarse shell gravel with burrowing sea cucumbers |
Count |
1 |
1 |
100% |
| Ocean quahog |
Count |
5 |
5 |
100% |
| Offshore subtidal sands and gravels |
Count |
14 |
14 |
100% |
| Seagrass beds |
Count |
7 |
7 |
100% |
Table A16.5 - Priority Marine Feature Added Value Assessment [40] - Protected from demersal trawls and mechanical dredge
| Other PMFs |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowing sea anemone |
Count |
2 |
2 |
100% |
| European spiny lobster |
Count |
2 |
2 |
100% |
| Flame shell beds |
Count |
2 |
2 |
100% |
| Kelp and seaweed communities on sublittoral sediment |
Count |
16 |
15 |
93.75% |
| Kelp beds |
Count |
44 |
42 |
95.45% |
| Maerl beds |
Count |
9 |
9 |
100% |
| Maerl or coarse shell gravel with burrowing sea cucumbers |
Count |
1 |
1 |
100% |
| Ocean quahog |
Count |
5 |
5 |
100% |
| Offshore subtidal sands and gravels |
Count |
14 |
11 |
78.57% |
| Seagrass beds |
Count |
7 |
7 |
100% |
Table A16.6 - Other Marine Habitat Added Value Assessment [41] - Protected from suction dredge, beam trawls, and set nets
| Other Habitats |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky reef communities |
Count |
188 |
188 |
100% |
| Mudflat / Sandflat communities |
Count |
3 |
3 |
100% |
| Sandbank communities |
Count |
59 |
59 |
100% |
| Circalittoral sandy mud communities |
Count |
18 |
18 |
100% |
| Infralittoral sandy mud communities |
Count |
1 |
1 |
100% |
| Circalittoral mixed sediment communities |
Count |
57 |
57 |
100% |
Table A16.7 - Other Marine Habitat Added Value Assessment [41] - Protected from demersal trawls, and mechanical dredge
| Other Habitats |
Feature Records |
Records Included |
% Included |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky reef communities |
Count |
188 |
158 |
84% |
| Mudflat / Sandflat communities |
Count |
3 |
3 |
100% |
| Sandbank communities |
Count |
59 |
54 |
92% |
| Circalittoral sandy mud communities |
Count |
18 |
17 |
94% |
| Infralittoral sandy mud communities |
Count |
1 |
1 |
100% |
| Circalittoral mixed sediment communities |
Count |
57 |
50 |
88% |