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East of Gannet and Montrose Fields MPA – Conservation Advice 2024

Abstract

The documents here form JNCC’s formal conservation advice for the East of Gannet and Montrose Fields MPA and should be read in conjunction with each other. This advice reflects the most up-to-date evidence held by JNCC (correct as of August 2024), and consists of:

  • Background Information – explains the purpose of the conservation advice and when it must be referred to.
  • Conservation Objectives – sets out the broad ecological aims for the site.
  • Supplementary Advice on the Conservation Objectives (SACO) – provides supplementary advice, which is essential reading to support interpretation of the conservation objectives.
  • Conservation Advice Statements – these statements provide a summary of the SACO, and cover: Site condition; Conservation benefits; Conservation measures.
  • Advice on Operations – provides information on the activities capable of affecting site integrity and therefore achievement of the site’s conservation objectives.

Please note that the conservation advice package was updated to version 2.0 in August 2024.

The East of Gannet and Montrose Fields MPA Site Information Centre is the most up-to-date source of information for this site.

These resources may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need copies in a different or more accessible format, please contact Communications@jncc.gov.uk.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Oceans

Reference date 2024·08·01

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JNCC’s formal conservation advice for the East of Gannet and Montrose Fields Nature Conservation MPA

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC author

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2024·09·16

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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