Seafood Scotland response to consultations on A strategy for Marine Nature Conservation in Scotland and Guidelines on the selection of MPAs and development of the MPA network

Summary

As a representative organisation that works on behalf of the seafood industry in Scotland, Seafood Scotland strongly supports and endorses the detailed response made by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) on these consultations. In addition, we lend our support to the concerns expressed by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) in their responses. The original consultation papers can be found here: A Strategy for Marine Nature Conservation in Scotland: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-environment/Conservationstrategy/draftconstrategy Marine Protected Areas in the Seas around Scotland: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/marine-environment/mpanetwork/draftmpaguide

Author

• Craig Burton

Publication date

01 June 2010