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Publication - Advice and guidance

Offshore Marine Protected Areas - fisheries management measures: supporting guidance on coordinates and restrictions:

Published
1 September 2025
From
Director of Marine
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781806430871

Detailed guidance on site-specific fisheries management measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas, including restricted gear types, gear codes, and precise area coordinates, to support compliance and promote sustainable use of marine resources in designated protected zones.

Part of

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Areas subject to measures

The following section details the sites that are subject to measures described in the order and their location and associated measures.

Figure 1: Map showing the Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) around Scotland where fisheries management measures will be implemented
This map shows the Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) around Scotland where fisheries management measures will be implemented.

Contact

Email: Marine_biodiversity@gov.scot

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