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Draft Inshore Marine Protected Areas Fisheries Assessment Methodology Report
This report outlines the approach taken to conduct the fisheries assessments. This includes what evidence was used and how that was collected and also provides definitions and methods used.
List of abbreviations
CMA – Conservation and Management Advice
FeAST – Feature Activity Sensitivity Tool
FISH1 – Landing declaration form for vessels ≤10
ICES – International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
JNCC – Joint Nature Conservation Committee
MarESA – Marine Evidence-based Sensitivity Assessment
MarLIN – Marine Life Information Network
MPA – Marine Protected Area
NCMPA – Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area
SAC – Special Area of Conservation
SAR – Swept Area Ratio
SPA – Special Protection Area
VMS – Vessel Monitoring System
Contact
Email: marine_biodiversity@gov.scot