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Scotland marine protected areas

15 Sep 2026

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Photo by AJ Wallace   The Scottish Government has opened a public consultation on proposed fisheries management measures covering more than 160 marine protected areas (MPAs) and priority marine feature (PMF) sites across Scotland’s inshore waters, in what officials have described as one of the most extensive exercises of its kind. The consultation, launched on Monday 14 […]

16 Dec 2025

MarineNews

Photo by Andrew D   Environment charities have reacted with frustration after the Scottish government announced that fisheries restrictions in marine protected areas, originally due to be implemented in 2016, are to be delayed for the fourth time. Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, announced this week that the consultation on inshore fisheries management measures for […]