Scottish Marine Protected Areas (MPA): monitoring strategy
The Scottish Marine Protected Area (MPA) monitoring strategy outlines an approach to MPA-related survey and monitoring to ensure that sufficient information is collected to underpin assessment and reporting obligations.
13. References
Hinchen. 2014. Review of marine biodiversity assessment obligations in the UK. https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/891430c1-a073-4ec8-83d2-7468dce00fdf.
JNCC. 2016. The UK Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy. Version 4.1. https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/b15a8f81-40df-4a23-93d4-662c44d55598#:~:text=JNCC%2C%20in%20co%2Doperation%20with,cost%2Defficient%20and%20integrative%20way.
Marine Scotland. 2011. Marine Nature Conservation Strategy. https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/3000/https://www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/295194/0115590.pdf
Marine Scotland. 2016. Simple guide to fisheries management measures in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20180106115054mp_/http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0049/00498320.pdf
McBreen, F., Jesus, A., Camplin, M., Clark, L., Edwards, H., James, B., Pirie, C., Steel, L., Young, M., Johnston, C. & Hawkridge J. 2016. A review of monitoring and assessment of seabed habitats in UK inshore Marine Protected Areas, 1999 - 2013. JNCC Report No: 540. https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/9c5a3dab-6839-435e-a4ad-904276e3b17d
Contact
Email: marine_biodiversity@gov.scot