Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Protected Area

Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Marine Protected Area is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) off the west coast of Scotland. The MPA, which covers 741 km2 (286 sq mi), includes the waters of Loch Sunart, the Sound of Mull, the Firth of Lorne and the Sound of Jura. It has been designated to protect the population of common skate and the area's quaternary geological features.[1] The MPA is designated a Category IV protected area by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[2]

Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura MPA
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationLochaber, Scotland
Coordinates56°26′N 5°34′W
Area74,100 ha (286 sq mi)[1]
DesignationScottish Government
Established2014
OperatorMarine Scotland

Fishing activities are controlled within the MPA, and no suction dredging, mechanical dredging, beam trawling, demersal trawling or longline fishing is permitted.[3]

References
  1. "Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura MPA(NC)". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. "Loch Sunart To The Sound Of Jura". Protected Planet. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. "Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura Fishing Order Map". Scottish Government. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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