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EPSG:4326 EPSG:900913 EPSG:27700 EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -180.00000000000003 180.00000000000003 -85.05999999999999 85.05999999999999 Offshore_MPA_Fisheries_Management_Measures_Sept2025 The Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025 establishes fisheries management measures within Scotland’s offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), covering the offshore region from 12 to 200 nautical miles, with some measures also applying to inshore areas where sites overlap the inshore region. MPAs are designated under the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. They have to be managed in a way that furthers the conservation objectives. The Conservation of Offshore Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 requires Special Areas of Conservation to be managed in a way that prevents deterioration of the qualifying features. The dataset contains boundaries and measures which are subject to The Offshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing Methods) (Scotland) Order 2025. Restrictions to fishing activity are site specific and may be zonal or apply to full protected areas. These measures apply in addition to any other measures, restrictions or closures in place. features Offshore_MPA_Fisheries_Management_Measures_Sept2025 EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -14.933410251463785 1.9313556836983943 55.98752933580838 63.92176888819125 text/plain administrative_units_scottish_marine_regions Under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Scottish Ministers were given the power to identify the boundaries of Scottish Marine Regions (SMRs) for the purposes of regional marine planning. The Scottish Marine Regions Order 2015 identifies 11 Scottish Marine Regions and establishes their boundaries. Marine planning will take place at a local level within these regions, where regional marine planning will be delegated to Marine Planning Partnerships (MPPs). The order is available via http://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2015/9780111027004/ features Scottish_Marine_Regions EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -9.067581564620241 -0.2774175154991459 54.39702734119915 61.090838657331545 text/xml aquaculture_disease_management Management Areas were established in the Final Report of the Joint Government/Industry Working Group on Infectious Salmon Anaemia in January 2000, based on tidal excursions around active farms. Farms with overlapping tidal excursions will usually be within the same management area. Recommendations include that all sites within the same management area follow an acceptable stocking strategy (see figure 10.1 in Code of Practice) such that fallowing within a management area is synchronised. Fish farmers are encouraged to look carefully at the areas before stocking sites. New sites that would have no effect on management areas or are in management areas of their own pose less of a risk to the spread of disease than those which bridge management areas. Stocking a previously unused site that may bridge management areas should be avoided. Fish Farmers should consider not restocking a site if it would create a "fire break" and split one of the larger management areas into two smaller areas. The Management Area Maps will be updated when a change in site use leads to a significant change a management area but if you require a map showing the effect of stocking or inactivating a specific site please contact the Duty Inspector at the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) disease_management features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.483504744439033 -0.6945982915839224 55.336013554567266 60.81473445495874 text/xml aquaculture_locational_guidelines Category 1, 2 and 3 areas are designated on the basis of Marine Scotland predictive models to estimate environmental sensitivity of sea lochs. The maps describe the Category 1, 2 and 3 areas for the Scottish Government Locational Guidelines, designated on the basis of Marine Scotland Science predictive modelling to estimate nutrient enhancement and benthic impact in sea lochs or similar water bodies supporting aquaculture. The sum of these indices was used for the categorisation of areas as indicated: Combined 'nutrient enhancement' and 'benthic impact' indices 7 - 10 (Category 1), 5 - 6 (Category 2), 0 - 4 (Category 3). For a detailed explanation of how these categorisations were derived, refer to the Scottish Fisheries Research (now Marine Scotland Science) Report "Scottish Executive locational guidelines for fish farming: predicted levels of nutrient enhancement and benthic impact" AquacultureLocationalGuidelines features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.388681390282639 -0.7589833552320314 54.873845541938536 60.78762081587264 text/xml aquaculture_sites Point data identifying the location of finfish or shellfish farms around Scotland from the Fish Health Inspectorate Aquadat database. This includes fishery sites which are ponds or other installation where farmed fish are stocked for recreational fishing (either private or commercial). The data includes the three categories: Active: is the status of a site that is stocked or fallow with the intention of restocking in the foreseeable future. Inactive: is the status of a site that is unlikely to be stocked in the foreseeable future. Deregistered: is the status applied to a site that is no longer used for the purpose of fish or shellfish production; the lease has been surrendered. features aquaculture_active_sites EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.559055867068747 -0.727594324321093 54.61624760663168 60.85330340694992 text/xml area_management_chemical_dispersants Areas where standing approvals permit the application of a limited quantity of chemical dispersants, without the permission of Marine Scotland, to respond to an oil spill. Two areas exist at the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal (Shetland) and Hound Point (Firth of Forth). Data is intended for illustrative purposes and should be used at a maximum scale of 1:10,000. features StandingApprovals EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -3.4147326579205206 -1.031466287214854 55.99161997189349 60.679759495723296 text/xml area_management_crab_lobster_assessment_areas For assessment purposes, the Scottish creel fishing grounds are divided into 12 assessment areas. Some Scottish assessment areas extend outside Scottish Territorial Waters. On the east of Scotland the South East assessment area extends beyond the Scottish border, while on the west coast, the Clyde assessment area stops short of the Irish border. There is some fishing on grounds outside the assessment areas. Currently these areas support only small fisheries and landings data are monitored for any change in importance features fishing_crab_lobster_assessment_areas EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -9.045000164165687 0.0449999988090827 54.96742224266468 61.027515907181254 text/xml area_management_dredge_spoil_disposal_sites Locations of dredge spoil disposal sites in Scotland indicated by polygons. The spoil is usually as a result of navigational dredging (deepening of navigation channels) on the approaches to ports and harbours. features waste_disposal_sites_open EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -9.042082885280507 -0.6973130986257657 54.48316630358655 60.733570557951 text/xml area_management_fishing_restrictions Fishing pressures can be managed using spatial measures such as prohibiting or restricting certain types of fishing, target species, or vessel capacity. This dataset depicts restrictions defined by EU, UK and Scottish legislation since 1986. Does not include boundaries for the voluntary system of Real Time Closures (RTCs) or the legislative juvenile RTCs. Polygons were simplified for web use and are for illustrative purposes only. Guidance should be sought from Fishery Offices on interpreting legislation. features FishClosedBottomTrawling EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -180.00000000000003 180.00000000000003 -85.05999999999999 85.05999999999999 text/xml area_management_harbour_limits Indicative polygons showing the statutory limits of harbour authorities around Scotland, including competent harbour authorities with responsibilities under the Pilotage Act 1987. The dataset generally uses S57 attributes for fieldnames, see http://www.s-57.com/ for more details. The dataset is derived from a number of sources (listed in attributes) and likely to be incomplete. The boundary polygons are intended for illustrative purposes and are not legally definitive. features port_limits EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.575590482767072 -0.7029758535980343 54.65951568717844 60.79431042488853 text/xml area_management_inshore_fisheries_groups Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs) are bodies that aim to improve the management of Scotland's inshore fisheries (out to six nautical miles) and to give commercial inshore fishermen a strong voice in wider marine management developments. Originally six pilot IFGs were established in 2009 (covering the Outer Hebrides, the Clyde, the south east of Scotland, the north west, small isles and Mull, and Moray Firth) and each developed an inshore fisheries management plan for its area. This was followed in 2013 by six Inshore Fisheries Groups (IFGs) covering all of the Scottish coast (except Shetland which has its own management arrangements). The West Coast and North & East Coast RIFGs were established in April 2016 and replace the four IFGs that formerly covered the Scottish mainland coast. This layer shows the RIFG network, which includes the West Coast, North & East Coast and Outer Hebrides RIFGs, along with the Orkney Management Group and Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation. features IFG_2009 EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -8.878588942123702 -0.4810673449310807 54.498029045638276 60.99028572760467 text/xml area_management_local_coastal_partnerships The Scottish Coastal Forum was formed in 1996 to encourage debate at national level on coastal issues. Its members advise Marine Scotland, from an operational perspective, on the development of policy relating to marine planning and licensing within a sustainable marine environment. The Forum also provides a network for circulating information and best practice in coastal management amongst its own varied membership and the wider Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) community. Scotland has 7 Local Coastal Partnerships - • Coast Hebrides • East Grampian Partnership • Firth of Clyde Forum • Forth Estuary Forum • Moray Firth Partnership • Solway Firth Partnership • Tay Estuary Forum features Local_Coastal_Partnerships EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.826363615864352 -1.6696155781079045 54.51663217978184 58.667162479828136 text/xml area_management_marine_chemical_or_marine_oil_treatment_deposits The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Offshore Region) Order 2011 requires that no deposit of marine chemical and marine oil treatment substances is made in an area of the sea of a depth of less than 20 metres, or within one nautical mile of any such area, except with the approval of the Scottish Ministers. features area_management_marine_chemical_or_marine_oil_treatment_deposit EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -8.722583579754138 -0.6496977566292474 54.57177745020088 60.90731355173572 area_management_marine_conservation_orders Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 or the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. They have to be managed in a way that furthers the conservation objectives. The EU Habitats Directive requires Special Areas of Conservation (and Special Protection Areas) to be managed in a way that prevents deterioration of the qualifying features. This dataset contains boundaries and proposed management measures for inshore MPAs and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) taking effect from March 2016. The dataset contains measures which are subject to Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) or under the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984. The following URL provides a link to further information: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/marine-environment/mpanetwork/MPAMGT/ features mpa_fisheries_orders EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -8.699107271448216 -2.3621090568478826 54.63380056114333 59.332831820934594 text/xml area_management_marine_conservation_orders_proposed Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 or the UK Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. They have to be managed in a way that furthers the conservation objectives. The EU Habitats Directive requires Special Areas of Conservation (and Special Protection Areas) to be managed in a way that prevents deterioration of the qualifying features. This dataset contains boundaries and proposed management measures for inshore MPAs and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) taking effect from March 2016. The dataset contains proposed measures which are subject to Marine Conservation Orders (MCOs) or under the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984. The following URL provides a link to further information: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/marine/marine-environment/mpanetwork/MPAMGT/ features MarineConservationOrdersV2 EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -14.509638999333243 1.9292492747188976 55.987524310871905 63.92176888819125 text/xml area_management_nephrops_functional_units Nephrops distribution is limited by the extent of suitable muddy sediment in which animals construct burrows. Nephrops are assessed across Europe as individual stocks in 34 functional units (FUs). This data combines the ICES functional units (based on ICES statistical rectangles), combined with the modelled extent of the muddy sediment in Scottish & adjacent waters, derived from sediment and VMS data. features nephrops_fu EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -24.184747260474147 13.133884862221668 35.81631175203238 64.09924416794918 text/xml area_management_razor_clam_trials Fishing for razor clams (Ensis spp.) within the Scottish zone is prohibited. For a trial period, Marine Scotland will authorise (under Article 43 of EC Regulation No. 850/1998 and article 4(2) of Scottish SI 2017 No. 419) electrofishing for razor clams (Ensis spp.) in certain areas around Scotland for scientific research. features area_management_razor_clam_trials EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.69166685365163 -2.64166649213391 54.61642706470144 58.360254104615315 text/xml area_management_scallop_assessment_areas For the purposes of Marine Scotland Science’s (MSS) stock assessments, the king scallop (Pecten maximus) grounds around Scotland are divided into assessment areas (previously known as 'Management areas') which are defined on the basis of ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) statistical rectangles. As in previous assessments, rectangle 40E4 is divided into two data components, one from the east side of the Mull of Kintyre and one from the west side. This allows for a clearer distinction between the West of Kintyre and Clyde scallop stocks. features fishing_scallop_assessment_areas EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -9.050000411615915 1.050000030695997 52.95243757312466 61.53766981789608 text/xml area_management_scottish_assessment_areas_clean_safe The 15 Scottish sea areas are based on areas previously adopted for certain environmental monitoring programmes. The data from these 15 areas can be presented regionally and also reasonably aggregated to form a national picture and to develop information for the two main areas required for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive initial assessment: the Greater North Sea (Area II) and the Celtic Seas (Area III) which are existing sea areas used by OSPAR (the Oslo Paris Convention for the Protection of the North East Atlantic) features csseg_regions EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -14.980439302375656 2.6925560529792802 54.37920595682234 63.92792861334494 text/xml area_management_scottish_assessment_areas_marine_regions The 20 Scottish marine regions and offshore marine regions are used for state of the sea assessments. These areas consolidate the existing statutory Scottish Marine Regions with non-statutory offshore marine regions. For the purposes of assessment, the offshore marine regions only extend to the EEZ. features area_management_scottish_assessment_areas_marine_regions EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -14.980439302375656 2.6925560529792802 54.37920595682234 63.92792861334494 text/xml area_management_scottish_assessment_areas_marine_regions_line The 21 Scottish marine regions and offshore marine regions are used for state of the sea assessments. These areas consolidate the existing statutory Scottish Marine Regions with non-statutory offshore marine regions. For the purposes of assessment, the offshore marine regions extend to the continental shelf limits (adjacent to Scotland). This is a line version (without coastline) for cartographic purposes only. features area_management_scottish_assessment_areas_marine_regions_line EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -13.349333431282577 2.6792360023804718 56.414466174200435 63.92009052337622 area_management_seal_conservation_areas In response to local declines in common seal numbers, the Scottish Government introduced conservation orders under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 to provide additional protection on a precautionary basis for vulnerable local populations of common seals. In September 2004, the Conservation of Seals (Scotland) Order 2004 to cover common and grey seals in the Moray Firth, and in March 2007, the Conservation of Seals (Scotland) Order 2007 to cover common seals only in the Northern Isles and Firth of Tay. The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 introduces provisions for existing orders to continue, and for new ones to be introduced administratively as Seal Conservation Areas. The repeal of the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 on 31st January 2011 means that the existing orders will cease if not replaced by Seal Conservation Areas. The Scottish Government intends therefore to continue these existing orders in the form of Seal Conservation Areas from 1 February 2010. features Seal_Conservation_Areas EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -8.105747796997898 -0.3206729888916441 55.86096572875975 61.061042785644524 text/xml area_management_seal_management_areas On 31 January 2011, Part 6 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 came into force. Part 6 seeks to balance seal conservation with sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and its introduction means: It is an offence to kill or injure a seal except under licence or for welfare reasons, outlawing unregulated seal shooting that was permitted under previous legislation A number of seal conservation areas around Scotland will begin to be introduced, designed to protect vulnerable, declining common seal populations A new seal licensing system, providing a well regulated and monitored context for seal management in Scotland has been introduced. Seal Management Areas are: East Coast, Moray Firth, Orkney and North Coast, Shetland, South West Scotland, West Scotland, Western Isles. Seal_Management_Areas features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -180.00000000000003 180.00000000000003 -85.05999999999999 85.05999999999999 text/xml area_management_several_orders Regulating and Several Orders are granted by the Scottish Ministers under the terms of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 (the 1967 Act), as amended, in respect of the Scottish zone. They are made for the establishment or improvement and for the maintenance and regulation of a shellfish fishery. A Regulating Order confers on its grantee the right to regulate fishing for a named species in a defined area, for a specified limit of time. A Several Order gives its grantee an exclusive right to deposit, propagate, dredge, fish for or take the species named in the Order, in the specified area and for a specified limit of time. An Order may restrict other fishing practices within its area in order to protect the specified shellfish stock. Shapefile includes hyperlinks to individual SSIs.</ SeveralOrders features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -6.154324324679687 -0.4946208873228787 55.88819468706989 60.984412688989714 text/xml creel_effort_avg_crab_lobster_hauls_per_day Measuring fishing effort is important for assessing the environmental sustainability of fish stocks and the socioeconomic efficiency of fishing activity. Fishing effort describes the amount of fishing gear used on a fishing ground over a given unit of time. Effort in this case is defined as number of creels hauled per day per 4 km2. This survey interviewed 198 creel vessel skippers from four regions, two on the west and two on the east coast of Scotland. This analysis has been produced from these SAMPLED vessels only. This IS NOT a census and IS NOT a map of all creeling effort in these waters or in the survey areas. This is an indication of potential fishing effort only and if creeling is not quantified in an area in this map, that DOES NOT mean creeling is not taking place. Equally quantified effort could be higher given some creeling vessels were not surveyed. Fishing effort outside of the surveyed area was not measured. For more information please see http://marine.gov.scot/node/15043 and http://spatialdata.gov.scot/geonetwork/srv/eng/xml_iso19139?uuid=Marine_Scotland_FishDAC_1988 features creel_effort_avg_crab_lobster_hauls_per_day EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.334870058975668 -1.2078187266836145 55.67215293743816 58.45269519862267 creel_effort_avg_nephrop_hauls_per_day Measuring fishing effort is important for assessing the environmental sustainability of fish stocks and the socioeconomic efficiency of fishing activity. Fishing effort describes the amount of fishing gear used on a fishing ground over a given unit of time. Effort in this case is defined as number of creels hauled per day per 4 km2. This survey interviewed 198 creel vessel skippers from four regions, two on the west and two on the east coast of Scotland. This analysis has been produced from these SAMPLED vessels only. This IS NOT a census and IS NOT a map of all creeling effort in these waters or in the survey areas. This is an indication of potential fishing effort only and if creeling is not quantified in an area in this map, that DOES NOT mean creeling is not taking place. Equally quantified effort could be higher given some creeling vessels were not surveyed. Fishing effort outside of the surveyed area was not measured. For more information please see http://marine.gov.scot/node/15043 and http://spatialdata.gov.scot/geonetwork/srv/eng/xml_iso19139?uuid=Marine_Scotland_FishDAC_1988 creel_effort_avg_nephrop_hauls_per_day features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.104621184161838 -4.779006993375015 55.93189597720658 58.382861439409304 energy_resources_onshore_hydrocarbon_fields Onshore oil and gas licensing powers were devolved to Scottish Ministers on 9 February 2018. Onshore includes the marine area within territorial baselines. This layers shows onshore hydrocarbon fields. features energy_resources_onshore_hydrocarbon_fields EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -3.790843898879017 -3.7764037614103216 56.04696878405053 56.05505066037143 text/xml energy_resources_onshore_hydrocarbon_licences Onshore oil and gas licensing powers were devolved to Scottish Ministers on 9 February 2018. Onshore includes the marine area within territorial baselines. This layer shows onshore hydrocarbon licences. features energy_resources_onshore_hydrocarbon_licences EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -4.250014949121448 -3.4441812235020306 55.816543480800654 56.16785917807833 text/xml energy_resources_onshore_hydrocarbon_wells Onshore oil and gas licensing powers were devolved to Scottish Ministers on 9 February 2018. Onshore includes the marine area within territorial baselines. This layer shows onshore hydrocarbon wells features energy_resources_onshore_hydrocarbon_wells EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -3.8451144938749926 -3.3013243896567137 56.03370351316201 58.30306350444487 text/xml energy_resources_smp_intog_aos_and_innovation The Areas of Search and exclusions identify early Sectoral Marine Planning considerations for suitable offshore wind development. These locations will be progressed through a Sectoral Marine Planning exercise to determine areas of seabed, that can be leased by Crown Estate Scotland, for offshore wind projects that will be replacing traditional energy sources for oil and gas platforms/infrastructure. features energy_resources_smp_intog_aos_and_innovation EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.595192845160665 2.6558135542411603 54.38876884763123 62.43909433293348 text/xml energy_resources_smp_wind_plan_options The Sectoral Marine Plan aims to identify the most sustainable plan options for the future development of commercial-scale offshore wind energy in Scotland, including deep water wind technologies and covers both Scottish inshore and offshore waters (extending out to the Exclusive Economic Zone limit). The Sectoral Marine seeks to contribute to the achievement of Scottish and UK energy and climate change policy objectives and targets, through the provision of a spatial strategy to inform the seabed leasing process for commercial offshore wind energy in Scottish waters, which; - Minimises the potential adverse effects on other marine users, economic sectors and the environment resulting from further commercial-scale offshore wind development; and - Maximises opportunities for economic development, investment and employment in Scotland, by identifying new opportunities for commercial scale offshore wind development, including deeper water wind technologies. The Plan Options provide the spatial footprint for this Sectoral Marine Plan. features smp_offshore_wind_energy_plan_options_2020 EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.017247670946057 0.3618502743248621 55.78744849283809 60.55191393726174 text/xml fishing_demersal_active_effort Effort (days) derived from UK-registered commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas using active demersal gears (bottom trawls, bottom seines, and dredges), as recorded in last five years of published statistics. . Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_demersal_active_effort EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_demersal_tonnage Landings by live weight (tonnes) for commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas of demersal (bottom dwelling) fish species, including UK registered fishing vessels wherever they land and non-UK vessels if landing into the UK, as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_demersal_tonnage EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_demersal_value First sales (£GBP) from commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas of demersal (bottom dwelling) fish species, including UK registered fishing vessels wherever they land and non-UK vessels if landing into the UK, as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_demersal_value EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_passive_effort Effort (days) derived from UK-registered commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas using passive gears (set nets, lines, creels/pots and traps), as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_passive_effort EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_pelagic_active_effort Effort (days) derived from UK-registered commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas using active pelagic gears (midwater trawls, seines, and trolling lines), as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_pelagic_active_effort EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_pelagic_tonnage Landings by live weight (tonnes) for commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas of pelagic (midwater/oceanic) fish species, including UK registered fishing vessels wherever they land and non-UK vessels if landing into the UK, as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_pelagic_tonnage EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_pelagic_value First sales (£GBP) from commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas of pelagic (midwater/oceanic) fish species, including UK registered fishing vessels wherever they land and non-UK vessels if landing into the UK, as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). fish_pelagic_value features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_shellfish_tonnage Landings by live weight (tonnes) for commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas of shellfish (crustacean/mollusc) species, including UK registered fishing vessels wherever they land and non-UK vessels if landing into the UK, as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_shellfish_tonnage EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 54.44559796301904 64.04101448814716 text/xml fishing_shellfish_value First sales (£GBP) from commercial fishing activity in Scottish seas of shellfish (crustacean/mollusc) species, including UK registered fishing vessels wherever they land and non-UK vessels if landing into the UK, as recorded in last five years of published statistics. Data is redacted if less than five vessels operate within an ICES statistical rectangle (values = -1). features fish_shellfish_value EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -15.09000008021508 3.0900002106440168 53.94241542953114 64.04288614033122 text/xml fishing_under12_data Owners or masters of Scottish fishing vessels under 12m overall length must declare a latitude and longitude position (DD MM) on each fishing day indicating where the majority of the catch was taken. This data has been recorded since 2016 for vessels submitting Fish 1 forms and from 2018 onwards for vessels submitting paper logbooks. This dataset aggregates the positions declared between 2017 and 2021, along with the associated catch weight and values, into C-Squares of 0.05 x 0.05 decimal degrees. The data is grouped into sectors of "Pots and traps" - e.g. creels for crabs, lobsters, or Nephrops; whelk pots; or wrasse traps "Bottom trawls" - e.g. bottom trawls for Nephrops, squid, or demersal fish "Dredges" - e.g. dredging for bivalve molluscs such as scallops and surf clams "Rod and lines"- e.g. handlines or jigging for mackerel; set lines for demersal fish "Other" - e.g. set nets; diving; hand gathering etc This data includes catches of razor clams up until 1st February 2018. Since this date, only vessels involved in the scientific trial can land razor clams. Data will be published on these vessels once the trial is complete. features fishing_under12_data_pots_traps EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -10.0500010557684 0.0500000050125326 54.40810753342827 62.03378824385521 oceanographic_features_bathymetry_rockall High resolution bathymetry data of Rockall and Helen's Reef collected 2011-2012 as part of the ROAME Offshore Fisheries and Conservation (OFFCON) project. Rockall, a tiny island just 19 metres high, sits on the very extremity of Scotland’s marine environment. Some 180 miles due west of St. Kilda, it is buffeted year round by the extreme winds and swell that the North Atlantic weather generates. As such, it is Scotland’s only truly offshore shallow water ecosystem. The islet of Rockall is actually the only part of vast plateau of submerged continent that remains above sea-level. WCS GeoTIFF oceanographic_features_bathymetry_rockall EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -13.821721772803555 -13.529462031912978 57.563379772957695 57.66645035107158 text/xml oceanographic_features_label_points Names of sea features and fishing grounds around Scotland, designed for use with Ordnance Survey's ZoomStack and Marine Scotland Maps. features FishingGrounds EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -12.206231723816908 3.334057594992397 53.63187066154342 62.141260758954814 text/xml 1.5E7 pmf_consultation_area_management_consideration Marine Scotland commissioned SNH to identify locations within inshore waters (6NM limit) where there is a need to consider additional management for bottom contacting mobile fishing gears to ensure there is no significant impact on the national status of 11 PMFs*. A consultation was launched in July 2018 seeking views on the data and evidence sources; the proposed management approach; and reasonable alternatives. The following data has been made available: polygon extents of "areas for management consideration" and "knowledge gaps". features pmf_consultation_area_management_consideration EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.9691452159750975 -0.9340821984229113 54.81687969778638 60.602129472876825 text/xml pmf_consultation_fishing_footprint_bottom_trawl Marine Scotland commissioned SNH to identify locations within inshore waters (6NM limit) where there is a need to consider additional management for bottom contacting mobile fishing gears to ensure there is no significant impact on the national status of 11 PMFs*. A consultation was launched in July 2018 seeking views on the data and evidence sources; the proposed management approach; and reasonable alternatives. The following data has been made available: polygon extents of estimated fishing footprint of bottom trawl for period 2009-2016 features pmf_consultation_fishing_footprint_bottom_trawl EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -180.00000000000003 180.00000000000003 -85.05999999999999 85.05999999999999 text/xml pmf_consultation_fishing_footprint_dredge Marine Scotland commissioned SNH to identify locations within inshore waters (6NM limit) where there is a need to consider additional management for bottom contacting mobile fishing gears to ensure there is no significant impact on the national status of 11 PMFs*. A consultation was launched in July 2018 seeking views on the data and evidence sources; the proposed management approach; and reasonable alternatives. The following data has been made available: polygon extents of estimated fishing footprint of scallop dredge for period 2009-2016 features pmf_consultation_fishing_footprint_dredge EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.484000502186456 -0.6159999852572402 54.46569561136327 60.82879715334717 text/xml pmf_consultation_illustrative_management_zones Marine Scotland commissioned SNH to identify locations within inshore waters (6NM limit) where there is a need to consider additional management for bottom contacting mobile fishing gears to ensure there is no significant impact on the national status of 11 PMFs*. A consultation was launched in July 2018 seeking views on the data and evidence sources; the proposed management approach; and reasonable alternatives. The following data has been made available: illustrative management areas for PMFs outside of the MPA network. features pmf_consultation_illustrative_management_zones EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.514653265468825 -0.7584429624439282 55.58101118411497 60.78462625912598 text/xml pmf_consultation_pmfs_management_status Marine Scotland commissioned SNH to identify locations within inshore waters (6NM limit) where there is a need to consider additional management for bottom contacting mobile fishing gears to ensure there is no significant impact on the national status of 11 PMFs*. A consultation was launched in July 2018 seeking views on the data and evidence sources; the proposed management approach; and reasonable alternatives. The following data has been made available: point data for 10 PMF species and their management status (native oysters are excluded for sensitivity reasons). *The PMFs encompassed by the review are Blue mussel beds, Cold water coral reefs, Fan mussel aggregations, Flame shell beds, Horse mussel beds, Maerl beds, Maerl or coarse shell gravel with burrowing sea cucumbers, Native oysters, Northern sea fan and sponge communities, Seagrass beds, Serpulid aggregations features pmf_consultation_pmfs_management_status EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -8.560505606063927 2.0 53.0 64.0 text/xml protected_sites_demonstration_research_mpa Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are designated by Scottish Ministers under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. Sites can be established for the purpose of demonstrating, or carrying out research on sustainable methods of marine management or exploitation in Scottish territorial waters. Their application is not restricted to nature conservation. Proposals will be developed and assessed according to a set of specific guidelines which will examine the scientific case for a MPA, the level of support and the reasons why a MPA is the most appropriate mechanism to use. features protected_areas_demonstration_reseach_mpa EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -1.7350300012481783 -1.5269699350373875 59.472361979284756 59.60063543474254 text/xml protected_sites_seal_haul_outs Seal haul-out sites are designated under section 117 of Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. Harassing a seal (intentionally or recklessly) at a haul-out site is an offence. “Haul-out site” means any place which the Scottish Ministers, after consulting the Natural Environment Research Council, by order designate as such for the purposes of this section. features SealHaulOuts EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.729008697118372 -0.7478603171308292 54.62897416286247 60.780855262493176 text/xml species_distribution_grey_seal_pupping_sites Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) are present around the coast of Scotland in internationally import numbers. They breed on wave-exposed rocky coasts, sometimes on sand or shingle beaches at the foot of cliffs, often on relatively remote islands, with large groups of pregnant females returning to traditional breeding sites in the autumn. This data shows the breeding colonies currently listed with Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU). features SMRU_Hg_Colonies EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.735953797158722 -0.7737237265120906 55.64904839038923 60.69053474379575 text/xml species_distribution_lesser_sandeels_celtic_seas_predicted_density The lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus is a key component of the North East Atlantic ecosystem but little is known about its distribution outside of fished areas. In this study, species distribution models were developed to predict the occurrence and density of sandeels in parts of the North Sea and Celtic Seas regions. A hurdle model was found to be the best fitting model with the highest predictive performance; model evaluation with independent data demonstrated that it had significant discrimination ability across the study region. The distribution model helps refine past inferences about sandeel availability to predators and indicates to marine planners potential areas where anthropogenic impacts should be considered This layer shows the predicted density of buried sandeels (number per m^2) in the Celtic Seas region WCS GeoTIFF CelticSeas_PredictedDensity EPSG:4326 CRS:84 -12.475403175510698 -2.550683175510697 52.55945022663825 59.489870226638246 species_distribution_lesser_sandeels_celtic_seas_probability_presence The lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus is a key component of the North East Atlantic ecosystem but little is known about its distribution outside of fished areas. In this study, species distribution models were developed to predict the occurrence and density of sandeels in parts of the North Sea and Celtic Seas regions. A hurdle model was found to be the best fitting model with the highest predictive performance; model evaluation with independent data demonstrated that it had significant discrimination ability across the study region. The distribution model helps refine past inferences about sandeel availability to predators and indicates to marine planners potential areas where anthropogenic impacts should be considered This layer shows the probability of presence of buried sandeels in the Celtic Seas region WCS GeoTIFF CelticSeas_ProbPres EPSG:4326 CRS:84 -12.475403175510698 -2.550683175510697 52.55945022663825 59.489870226638246 species_distribution_lesser_sandeels_north_sea_predicted_density The lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus is a key component of the North East Atlantic ecosystem but little is known about its distribution outside of fished areas. In this study, species distribution models were developed to predict the occurrence and density of sandeels in parts of the North Sea and Celtic Seas regions. A hurdle model was found to be the best fitting model with the highest predictive performance; model evaluation with independent data demonstrated that it had significant discrimination ability across the study region. The distribution model helps refine past inferences about sandeel availability to predators and indicates to marine planners potential areas where anthropogenic impacts should be considered. This layer shows the predicted density of buried sandeels (number per m^2) in the North Sea region WCS GeoTIFF NorthSea_PredictedDensity EPSG:4326 CRS:84 -5.97346482933921 4.0558951706608 50.9069974146903 61.5727574146903 species_distribution_lesser_sandeels_north_sea_probability_presence The lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus is a key component of the North East Atlantic ecosystem but little is known about its distribution outside of fished areas. In this study, species distribution models were developed to predict the occurrence and density of sandeels in parts of the North Sea and Celtic Seas regions. A hurdle model was found to be the best fitting model with the highest predictive performance; model evaluation with independent data demonstrated that it had significant discrimination ability across the study region. The distribution model helps refine past inferences about sandeel availability to predators and indicates to marine planners potential areas where anthropogenic impacts should be considered. This layer shows the probability of presence of buried sandeels in the North Sea region. WCS GeoTIFF NorthSea_ProbPres EPSG:4326 CRS:84 -5.97346482933921 4.0558951706608 50.9069974146903 61.5727574146903 species_distribution_nephrops_burrow_densities Scottish underwater TV surveys to estimate Nephrops burrow distribution and abundance, from Nephrops Functional Units of significance to Scotland. Underwater TV footage is taken at specified stations within Functional Units. The underwater camera is mounted on a towed sledge and tow duration is 10 minutes. Records of Nephrops burrows, Nephrops and other benthic fauna is recorded onto DVD for analysis and review. features nephrops_tv EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.796600184883736 1.6166000443192285 55.001055671194166 60.434923725939356 text/xml species_distribution_spawning_cod_north_sea The spawning grounds of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) layer has been generated to identify the likely distribution of Atlantic cod spawning in the North Sea, taking account of certain environmental influences. The map key classifies Atlantic cod spawning areas as ‘recurrent’, ‘occasional’, ‘rare’ and ‘unfavourable’. This layer updates the existing (Coull et al., 1998) spawning map for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) also available on NMPi, by providing finer granularity to the likely Atlantic cod spawning areas. The Coull et al., (1998) maps have been used for more than a decade to ensure that appropriate protection is afforded to sensitive areas from disturbance. spawning_cod_north_sea WCS GeoTIFF EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -9.591719418109115 10.41509997303081 48.979624476592285 62.012997489810154 species_distribution_spawning_haddock_north_sea The spawning grounds of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) layer has been generated to identify the likely distribution of haddock spawning in the North Sea and West of Scotland, taking account of certain environmental influences. The map key refers to mean values, where a value of 0 indicates ‘low’ prediction of preference as a spawning ground and a value of 1 as a ‘high’ prediction of preference. spawning_haddock_north_sea WCS GeoTIFF EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -6.935153900210977 10.978957153011905 49.118687998647836 62.012997489810154 species_distribution_spawning_haddock_west_scotland The spawning grounds of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) layer has been generated to identify the likely distribution of haddock spawning in the North Sea and West of Scotland, taking account of certain environmental influences. The map key refers to mean values, where a value of 0 indicates ‘low’ prediction of preference as a spawning ground and a value of 1 as a ‘high’ prediction of preference. spawing_haddock_west_scotland WCS GeoTIFF EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -11.250595236065363 -2.2327873389691986 53.96369386997422 60.432331398531325 species_distribution_spawning_whiting_north_sea The spawning grounds of whiting (Merlangius merlangus) layer has been generated to identify the likely distribution of whiting spawning in the North Sea, taking account of certain environmental influences, with due regard for possible density dependent effects on distribution. The map key refers to the ‘Index of Persistence’ of whiting spawning, where a value of 0 means that that the cell was not classified as suitable for any year during the study period and a value of 1 means that the cell was classified as suitable for all the years studied. spawning_whiting_north_sea WCS GeoTIFF EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -6.935153900210977 10.978957153011905 49.118687998647836 62.012997489810154 statistical_units_sea_fish_statistics_ports_2013 The annual Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics report is aggregated into districts, which reflect the area of responsibility of the local fishery office. This dataset shows the approximate location (point) of the ports and creeks within each district. The districts are for illustrative purposes only. SeaFishStatisticsPorts_2013 features EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -7.521684266908217 -0.7172185722468676 54.65909219773732 60.78700263601451 text/xml utility_and_government_services_fishing_intensity_pipelines_all_gears The data provides information on the intensity of mobile fishing associated with Oil and Gas pipelines and cables. The data was created by calculating the total number of fishing tracks in 1 km by 1 km squares along the length of each pipeline for four gear categories (see More Information below). Fishing tracks were recreated for UK vessels greater than 15 m in length between 2007-2015 operating mobile demersal gear (otter trawls, pair trawls, beam trawlers and dredges) using vessel position data extracted from the Vessel Monitoring System. The data can be used to aid the pipeline decommissioning process, including assessing the potential impacts and risks of different decommissioning options to commercial fisheries and informing the frequency of post-decommissioning monitoring according to level of fisheries interaction. The layers can also inform risk modelling for operational pipelines. features fishing_intensity_pipelines_all_gears EPSG:3857 CRS:84 -6.302242042256912 8.741294925675295 49.9343692513629 66.6494672256116 text/xml