Scotland’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network is being developed to help safeguard our most important natural and cultural heritage features on the principle of sustainable use.
Under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Scottish Ministers can designate a Marine Protected Area (MPA) on an urgent basis without publishing notice of their proposals or consulting those likely to be affected.
Flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) are a critically endangered species. Red Rocks and Longay was designated as an MPA on an urgent basis in March 2021, following confirmation of the discovery of flapper skate nursery grounds.
Scottish Ministers intend to designate the Red Rocks and Longay MPA as an MPA on a permanent basis. This consultation sought views on the proposals to designate Red Rocks and Longay as a Marine Protected Area.
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https://consult.gov.scot/marine-conservation/red-rocks-longay-marine-protected-area/
Last Updated on 4th November 2024