Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Proposed Priority Marine Feature (PMF) Management Areas - High level Site Summary Details and Potential Impacts of Proposed Fisheries Management Measures

20. Shetland Isles and North and West Shetland Shelf Marine Regions

Due to the complexity and large number of areas and sites, ecosystem services data has been produced at a regional level, allowing for a more consistent assessment across wider geographical scales while still capturing key variations in ecological, social, and economic value.

Table 78: Estimated Ecosystem Service Impacts of proposed fisheries management measures (over 20 years) for Shetland Isles and North and West Shetland

Total value of changes in ecosystem services	Option 1 Min	Option 1 Max	Option 2 Min	Option 2 Max
Benefits	Low-Moderate	Low-Moderate	Moderate	Moderate
Costs	Minimal	Low	Low	Low - Moderate
Net Impacts	Small benefit	Small benefit	Small benefit	Small benefit

20.1. Site: Mousa to Boddam NCMPA and Mousa SAC

Protected features:

NCMPA:

• Marine Geomorphology of the Scottish Shelf Seabed
• Sandeels

SAC:

• Harbour seal
• Reefs
• Sea caves

Sea caves and Marine Geomorphology of the Scottish Shelf Seabed are not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

NCMPA

• Sandeels - Uncertain

SAC:

• Harbour seal - Unfavourable
• Reefs - Favourable

Conservation objectives:

NCMPA:

• Sandeels - Conserve

SAC:

• Harbour seal - Restore
• Reefs - Maintain

The proposed management measures for the NCMPA and SAC are being proposed jointly:

Option 1

• Set nets (including fyke nets), pelagic seine (including ring-nets), demersal trawls and seines, beam trawls and mechanical dredge prohibited in part of the site

• Full site closure to hydraulic dredge.

Option 2

• Mousa area of the NCMPA and SAC prohibits set nets (including fyke nets), pelagic seine (including ring-nets), demersal trawls or seines, beam trawls, mechanical dredge and hydraulic dredge
• Boddam area of the NCMPA prohibits hydraulic dredge.

Table 79: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Mousa to Boddam NCMPA and Mousa SAC

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0 – 7	0 - 11.8
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	0 - 49.6	0 - 83.2
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0.1	0 - 0.1

Table 80: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Mousa to Boddam NCMPA and Mousa SAC

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Minor adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.2. Site: Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA

Protected features:

• Black guillemot
• Circalittoral sand and coarse sediment communities
• Horse mussel beds
• Kelp and seaweed communities in sublittoral sediment
• Maerl beds
• Marine Geomorphology of the Scottish Shelf Seabed
• Shallow tide-swept coarse sands with burrowing bivalves

Marine Geomorphology of the Scottish Shelf Seabed are not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

• Black guillemot - Unfavourable
• Circalittoral sand and coarse sediment communities - Favourable
• Horse mussel beds - Favourable
• Kelp and seaweed communities in sublittoral sediment - Favourable
• Maerl beds - Favourable
• Shallow tide-swept coarse sands with burrowing bivalves - Favourable

Conservation objectives:

• Black guillemot - Recover
• Circalittoral sand and coarse sediment communities - Conserve
• Horse mussel beds - Conserve
• Kelp and seaweed communities in sublittoral sediment - Conserve
• Maerl beds - Conserve
• Shallow tide-swept coarse sands with burrowing bivalves – Conserve
• Longlines (until technical measures come into force) prohibited in part of the site from the overlap with the Fetlar SPA (see second map under option 1)

The proposed management measures for Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA are:

Option 1:

• Demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl and mechanical dredge prohibited in part of the site.
• Set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge prohibited throughout site.

Option 2*

• Full site closure to demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl, set nets (including fyke nets), mechanical dredge and hydraulic dredge.

*The measures for Option 2 proposals only come from gear types prohibited in non-overlapping areas. Overlapping restrictions may still apply from overlapping sites or areas dependent on the decisions taken for that site or area.

Overlapping sites included in this consultation

This NCMPA overlaps with the Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds and Fetlar SPAs.

Table 81: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0.6 - 26.9	120.7 - 195.6
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	4.8 - 208.1	896.3 - 1,481.7
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0.3	1.4 - 2.2

Table 82: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Minor beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Minor adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.3. Site: Papa Stour SAC

Protected features:

• Reefs
• Sea caves

Sea caves are not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

• Reefs - Favourable

Conservation objectives:

• Reefs - Maintain

The proposed management measures for Papa Stour SAC are as follows:

Option 1:

• Demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl and mechanical dredge prohibited in part of the site covering the reef habitat.

• Full site closure to hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to demersal trawl, demersal seine net, beam trawl, mechanical dredge and hydraulic dredge.

Table 83: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Papa Stour SAC

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0 - 1.6	0 - 1.9
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	0 - 11.9	0 - 13.9
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0	0 - 0

Table 84: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Papa Stour SAC

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.4. Site: Sullom Voe SAC

Protected features:

• Lagoons
• Large shallow inlets and bays
• Reefs

Lagoons are not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

• Large shallow inlets and bays – Favourable
• Reefs - Favourable

Conservation objectives:

• Large shallow inlets and bays – Maintain
• Reefs - Maintain

The proposed management measures for Sullom Voe SAC are as follows:

Option 1:*

• Demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl, mechanical dredge and hydraulic dredge prohibited in part of the site covering all the reef habitat and most of the large shallow inlets and bays.

This site will have other fisheries management measures that may apply from the overlapping portions with the Yell Sound Coast SAC that aren’t shown on the map for this option.

• Yell Sound Coast SAC would prohibit set nets (including fyke nets) and pelagic seine (including ring nets) in the overlapping area.

Please check the Option 1 or single management overlapping site map to see proposed demersal mobile measures under Option 1.

Option 2:*

• Full site closure to demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl, mechanical dredge and hydraulic dredge.

*The measures for Option 2 proposals only come from gear types prohibited in non-overlapping areas. Overlapping restrictions may still apply from overlapping sites or areas dependent on the decisions taken for that site or area.

Overlapping sites included in this consultation

This SAC overlaps with the Yell Sound Coast SAC.

Table 85: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Sullom Voe SAC

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0 - 13.8	0 - 14.4
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	0 - 102	0 - 106.6
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0.2	0 - 0.2

Table 86: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Sullom Voe SAC

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.5. Site: Yell Sound Coast SAC

Protected features:

• Harbour seal
• Otter

Otter is not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

• Harbour seal – Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Harbour seal – Restore

The proposed management measure for Yell Sound Coast SAC is as follows:

Single Proposed Management Option:*

• Full site closure to set nets (including fyke nets) and pelagic seine (including ring nets).

A full site level of protection from the specified gear has been identified as the only suitable option in enabling the achievement of the desired level of protection for the feature in question.

*This site will have other demersal mobile measures that may apply from the overlapping portions with the Sullom Voe SAC, East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA and Lunna Ness, North (Shetland) proposed PMF management area that aren’t shown on the map for this option.

• Sullom Voe SAC and Lunna Ness, North (Shetland) proposed PMF management area would prohibit demersal trawl, demersal seine, beam trawl, mechanical dredge and hydraulic dredge in the overlapping area
• East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA would prohibit hydraulic dredge in the overlapping area

Please check the Option 1 or single management overlapping site and area maps to see proposed demersal mobile measures under Option 1.

Overlapping sites and areas included in this consultation

This SAC overlaps with the Sullom Voe SAC, East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA and Lunna Ness, North (Shetland) proposed PMF management area.

Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Yell Sound Coast SAC

No socio-economic impacts are anticipated for this site, based on available data in relation to:

• Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)
• Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years
• Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents

Table 87: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Yell Sound Coast SAC

Environmental Impact	Single Proposed Management Option
Benefits within the sites/areas	Minor beneficial
Spill over benefits	None
Displacement effects	None
Effects from other gear types	None
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit

20.6. Site: Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds SPA

Protected features:

• Red-throated diver

Feature conditions:

• Red-throated diver - Favourable

Conservation objectives:

• Red-throated diver - Maintain

The proposed management measures for Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds SPA are as follows:

Option 1:*

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited between April and mid-September in areas shallower than 21m based on presence and maximum dive depth for Red-throated diver
• Pelagic set nets prohibited between April and mid-September in areas deeper than 21m based on presence of red-throated diver
• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited in part of the site that overlaps with the Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA
• Longlines (until technical measures come into force) prohibited in part of the site that overlaps with Fetlar SPA
• Full site closure to hydraulic dredge.

*This site will have other demersal mobile measures that may apply from the overlapping portions with the Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA that aren’t shown on the map for this option.

• Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA has zoned measures for demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl and mechanical dredge. Measures would depend on where overlap occurs.

Please check the Option 1 or single management overlapping site map to see proposed demersal mobile measures under Option 1.

Option 2:*

• Full site closure to set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

*The measures for Option 2 proposals only come from gear types prohibited in non-overlapping areas. Overlapping restrictions may still apply from overlapping sites or areas dependent on the decisions taken for that site or area.

Overlapping sites included in this consultation

This SPA overlaps Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA and Fetlar SPA.

Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds SPA

No socio-economic impacts are anticipated for this site, based on available data in relation to:

• Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)
• Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years
• Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents

Table 88: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Moderate beneficial	Moderate beneficial
Spill over benefits	None	None
Displacement effects	None	None
Effects from other gear types	None	None
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.7. Site: East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA

Protected features:

• Great northern diver – non-breeding
• Red-throated diver - breeding
• Slavonian grebe – non-breeding

Feature conditions:

• Great northern diver – Favourable
• Red-throated diver - Favourable
• Slavonian grebe – Favourable

Conservation objectives:

• Great northern diver – Maintain
• Red-throated diver - Maintain
• Slavonian grebe – Maintain

The proposed management measures for East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA are as follows:

Option 1:*

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited all year in areas down to 21m based on presence of red-throated diver and great northern diver and maximum dive depth for red-throated diver
• Demersal set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited October till mid-May and pelagic set nets prohibited in areas deeper than 21m but shallower than 55m based on the presence of red-throated diver and great northern diver and the maximum dive depth for great northern diver
• Pelagic set nets prohibited in areas deeper than 55m based on presence of red-throated diver and great northern diver
• Demersal set nets (including fyke nets) and pelagic seine (including ring-nets) prohibited in part of the site that overlaps with the Yell Sound Coast SAC
• Full site closure to hydraulic dredge.

*This site will have other demersal mobile measures that may apply from the overlapping portions with the proposed PMF management areas that aren’t shown on the map for this option.

• The proposed PMF management areas would prohibit all demersal mobile gear from the entire area that overlaps. (see section below for overlapping areas)

Please check the Option 1 or single management overlapping area maps to see proposed demersal mobile measures under Option 1.

Option 2:*

• Full site closure to set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

*The measures for Option 2 proposals only come from gear types prohibited in non-overlapping areas. Overlapping restrictions may still apply from overlapping sites or areas dependent on the decisions taken for that site or area.

Overlapping sites and areas included in this consultation

This SPA overlaps the Wadbister Voe (Shetland), Lunna Ness, North (Shetland) proposed PMF management areas and Yell Sound Coast SAC.

Table 89: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0 - 0.6	0 - 0.6
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	0 - 5.6	0 - 5.6
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0	0 - 0

Table 90: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for East Mainland Coast, Shetland SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.8. Site: Fair Isle SPA

Protected features:

• Arctic skua – breeding
• Arctic tern – breeding
• Fair Isle wren – breeding
• Fulmar – breeding
• Gannet – breeding
• Great skua – breeding
• Guillemot – breeding
• Kittiwake – breeding
• Puffin – breeding
• Razorbill – breeding
• Shag - breeding

Fair Isle wren is not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

• Arctic skua – Unfavourable
• Arctic tern – Unfavourable
• Fulmar – Favourable
• Gannet – Favourable
• Great skua – Favourable
• Guillemot – Unfavourable
• Kittiwake – Unfavourable
• Puffin – Unfavourable
• Razorbill – Unfavourable
• Shag - Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Arctic skua – Restore
• Arctic tern – Restore
• Fulmar – Maintain
• Gannet – Maintain
• Great skua – Maintain
• Guillemot – Restore
• Kittiwake – Restore
• Puffin – Restore
• Razorbill – Restore
• Shag - Restore

The proposed management measures for Fair Isle SPA are as follows:

Option 1:

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited in areas shallower than 64.5m based on presence and maximum dive depth for shag
• Demersal set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited February till end of August due to presence and maximum dive depth for guillemot and pelagic set nets prohibited due to presence of shag in areas deeper than 64.5m but shallower than 177m
• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force), set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Fair Isle SPA

Values in relation to:

• Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)
• Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years
• Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents.

cannot be disclosed for confidentiality reasons, as it relates to the operations of fewer than three vessels.

Table 91: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Fair Isle SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.9. Site: Fetlar SPA

Protected features:

• Arctic skua – breeding
• Arctic tern – breeding
• Dunlin – breeding
• Fulmar - breeding
• Great skua– breeding
• Red-necked phalarope – breeding
• Whimbrel - breeding

Dunlin, red-necked phalarope and Whimbrel are not discussed further as they are not a protected feature for which fisheries management measures are required.

Feature conditions:

• Arctic skua - Unfavourable
• Arctic tern - Unfavourable
• Fulmar - Favourable
• Great skua - Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Arctic skua - Restore
• Arctic tern - Restore
• Fulmar - Maintain
• Great skua - Restore

The proposed management measure for Fetlar SPA is as follows:

Single Proposed Management Option:*

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.
• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited in part of the site from the overlapping measures from the Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA.

A full site level of protection from the specified gear has been identified as the only suitable option in enabling the achievement of the desired level of protection for the feature in question.

*This site will have other demersal mobile measures that may apply from the overlapping portions with the Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA that aren’t shown on the map for this option.

Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA has zoned measures for demersal trawl and seine, beam trawl and mechanical dredge. Measures would depend on where overlap occurs.

Please check the Option 1 or single management overlapping site map to see proposed demersal mobile measures under Option 1.

Overlapping sites included in this consultation

This SPA overlaps the Fetlar to Haroldswick NCMPA and Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds SPA.

Table 92: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Fetlar SPA

Socio-Economic Impact	Single Proposed Management Option
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0 - 3.5
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	0.1 - 24.3
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0

Table 93: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Fetlar SPA

Environmental Impact	Single Proposed Management Option
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit

Site: Foula SPA

Protected features:

• Arctic skua – breeding
• Arctic tern – breeding
• Fulmar – breeding and non-breeding
• Great skua – breeding and non-breeding
• Guillemot – breeding
• Kittiwake – breeding
• Leach’s petrel – breeding
• Puffin – breeding
• Razorbill – breeding
• Red-throated diver – breeding
• Shag – breeding

Feature conditions:

• Arctic skua - Unfavourable
• Arctic tern - Unfavourable
• Fulmar (breeding) - Unfavourable
• Fulmar (non-breeding) - Unfavourable
• Great skua - Unfavourable
• Guillemot - Unfavourable
• Kittiwake - Unfavourable
• Leach's petrel - Unfavourable
• Puffin - Unfavourable
• Razorbill - Unfavourable
• Red-throated diver – Favourable
• Shag - Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Arctic skua – Restore
• Arctic tern – Restore
• Fulmar – Restore
• Great skua – Restore
• Guillemot – Restore
• Kittiwake – Restore
• Leach’s petrel – Restore
• Puffin – Restore
• Razorbill – Restore
• Red-throated diver – Maintain
• Shag – Restore

The proposed management measures for Foula SPA are as follows:

Option 1:

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited in areas shallower than 64.5m based on presence of shag and guillemot and maximum dive depth for shag

• Demersal set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited February till end of August due to presence and maximum dive depth for guillemot and pelagic set nets prohibited due to presence of shag in areas deeper than 64.5m but shallower than 177m
• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force), set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Foula SPA

No socio-economic impacts are anticipated for this site, based on available data in relation to:

• Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)
• Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years
• Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents

Table 94: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Foula SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Moderate beneficial	Moderate beneficial
Spill over benefits	None	None
Displacement effects	None	None
Effects from other gear types	None	None
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.10. Site: Hermaness, Saxa Ford and Valla Field SPA

Protected features:

• Fulmar – breeding
• Gannet – breeding
• Great skua – breeding
• Guillemot – breeding
• Kittiwake – breeding
• Puffin – breeding
• Red-throated diver – breeding
• Shag - breeding

Feature conditions:

• Fulmar - Unfavourable
• Gannet - Favourable
• Great skua - Unfavourable
• Guillemot - Unfavourable
• Kittiwake - Unfavourable
• Puffin - Unfavourable
• Red-throated diver - Unfavourable
• Shag - Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Fulmar - Restore
• Gannet - Maintain
• Great skua - Restore
• Guillemot - Restore
• Kittiwake - Restore
• Puffin - Restore
• Red-throated diver - Restore
• Shag - Restore

The proposed management measures for Hermaness, Saxa Ford and Valla Field SPA are as follows:

Option 1:

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited in areas shallower than 64.5m based on presence and maximum dive depth for shag
• Demersal set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited February till end of August due to presence and maximum dive depth for guillemot and pelagic set nets prohibited in areas deeper than 64.5m due to presence for shag

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force), set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Hermaness, Saxa Ford and Valla Field SPA

Values in relation to:

• Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)
• Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years
• Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents.

cannot be disclosed for confidentiality reasons, as it relates to the operations of fewer than three vessels.

Table 95: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Hermaness, Saxa Ford and Valla Field SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.11. Site: Noss SPA

Protected features:

• Fulmar – breeding
• Gannet – breeding
• Great skua – breeding
• Guillemot – breeding
• Kittiwake – breeding
• Puffin – breeding

Feature conditions:

• Fulmar - Unfavourable
• Gannet - Favourable
• Great skua - Unfavourable
• Guillemot - Unfavourable
• Kittiwake - Unfavourable
• Puffin - Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Fulmar - Restore
• Gannet - Maintain
• Great skua - Restore
• Guillemot - Restore
• Kittiwake - Restore
• Puffin – Restore

The proposed management measures for Noss SPA are as follows:

Option 1:

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited February till end of September in areas shallower than 34m based on presence and maximum dive depth for gannet.
• Demersal set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited February till end of August, based on presence and maximum dive depth for guillemot, and pelagic set nets prohibited February till end of September in areas deeper than 34m but shallower than 177m based on presence for gannet.
• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force), set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

Table 96: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Noss SPA

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	0 - 0.4	0.3 - 0.5
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	0 - 3.9	3.7 - 4.5
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0 - 0	0 - 0

Table 97: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Noss SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.12. Site: Seas off Foula SPA

Protected features:

• Arctic skua – breeding
• Fulmar – breeding and non-breeding
• Great skua – breeding and non-breeding
• Guillemot – breeding and non-breeding
• Puffin – breeding

Feature conditions:

• Arctic skua – Unfavourable
• Fulmar (non-breeding) – Favourable
• Great skua (non-breeding) – Unfavourable
• Guillemot (non-breeding) – Favourable
• Puffin – Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Arctic skua – Restore
• Fulmar – Maintain
• Great skua – Restore
• Guillemot – Maintain
• Puffin – Restore

The proposed management measures for Seas off Foula SPA are as follows:

Option 1:

• Set nets (including fyke nets) prohibited all year in areas down to 177m based on presence and maximum dive depth for guillemot.
• Pelagic set nets prohibited in areas deeper than 177m based on presence of guillemot.

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force), set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

Table 98: Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Seas off Foula SPA

Socio-Economic Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)	50.9 - 78	50.9 - 78
Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years	415.2 - 600.6	415.2 - 600.6
Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents	0.6 - 0.9	0.6 - 0.9

Table 99: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Seas off Foula SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit

20.13. Site: Sumburgh Head SPA

Protected features:

• Arctic tern – breeding
• Fulmar – breeding
• Guillemot – breeding
• Kittiwake – breeding

Feature conditions:

• Arctic tern – Unfavourable
• Fulmar – Favourable
• Guillemot – Favourable
• Kittiwake – Unfavourable

Conservation objectives:

• Arctic tern – Restore
• Fulmar – Maintain
• Guillemot – Maintain
• Kittiwake – Restore

The proposed management measures for Sumburgh Head SPA are as follows:

Option 1:

• Set nets prohibited (including fyke nets) February till end of August in areas down to 177m based on presence and maximum dive depth for guillemot.

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force) and hydraulic dredge.

Option 2:

• Full site closure to longlines (until technical measures come into force), set nets (including fyke nets) and hydraulic dredge.

Estimated Socio-economic impacts of proposed measures for Sumburgh Head SPA

Values in relation to:

• Average annual loss in value of landings (£000s, 2022 prices)
• Direct + indirect reduction in GVA (PV) impact (£000s) 20 years
• Average (mean) number of direct + indirect jobs (year on year, over 20 years), Full Time Equivalents.

cannot be disclosed for confidentiality reasons, as it relates to the operations of fewer than three vessels.

Table 100: Estimated Environmental impacts of proposed fisheries management measures for Sumburgh Head SPA

Environmental Impact	Option 1	Option 2
Benefits within the sites/areas	Major beneficial	Major beneficial
Spill over benefits	Negligible beneficial	Negligible beneficial
Displacement effects	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Effects from other gear types	Negligible adverse	Negligible adverse
Estimated overall environmental impact	Benefit	Benefit