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Publication - Consultation paper

Scotland's shellfish water protected area (SWPA) designations - review: consultation

Published
7 July 2025
From
Director-General Net Zero, +2 more … Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Director of Environment and Forestry
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781836918677

We are consulting on the proposed designations and de-designations of Shellfish Water Protected Area’s (SWPAs), as part of work to meet a statutory obligation. The purpose is to identify areas where it may be appropriate to designate a new SWPA or de-designate an existing SWPA

Closed
This consultation closed 29 September 2025.

View this consultation on consult.gov.scot, including responses once published.

Consultation analysis

View supporting documents Supporting documents

13. Next steps

13.1 Responses to this consultation will inform decisions on the designation and de-designation of SWPAs and future policy development on Shellfish Protected Areas.

Contact

Email: waterenvironment@gov.scot

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