MPA and SAC management - Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) and fisheries management measures (MPAs and SACs)

What is it: 

There are two layers which show:

  1. Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) and Fisheries management measures (MPAs and SACs) - effective date is part of layer name.
  2. Possible Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) and fisheries management measures for consultation (MPAs and SACs) - effective date is part of layer name.
Links to Scotland's Marine Atlas: 
Chapter 4: Protected Areas
Data originators: 
Scottish Government (Marine Directorate)
This information page is part of the theme: 
Protected Areas
More Information: 

Users can query the restrictions in each of the shapes using the 'feature info button' on NMPi (see 'i' button in top left hand tool box).

This page was last modified on : 
Friday, April 6, 2018 - 09:19

Links and Resources

Map Type Click title for metadata and licence informationsort descending Date of data View Map
Map Layers (NMPi) Marine conservation orders (MCOs) and fisheries management measures (MPAs and SACs) - with effect February 2022 2023-03-20 Access this map on NMPi
Map Layers (NMPi) Possible Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) and fisheries management measures for consultation (MPAs and SACs) - November 2019 2018-07-31 Access this map on NMPi
Type Title External link
Web link Inshore MPA and SAC Management - 2015 Consultation www2.gov.scot