Consultation response on proposals to designate four Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters.

Members of LINK’s Marine Group have written a detailed response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to designate four Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters. These possible MPAs will protect species, such as basking shark, minke whale, Risso’s dolphin and sandeel, and habitats, including northern seafan and sponge communities and burrowed mud.

The response expresses strong support for all four possible MPAs: Northeast Lewis, Sea of the Hebrides, Shiant East Bank and Southern Trench.