Written Question · S1W-24251 · Session 1
When it will announce the result of the recent consultation exercise on shellfish water designation.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce the result of the recent consultation exercise on shellfish water designation.
The answer
As a result of the recent consultation exercise an additional 75 areas of Scotland are to be designated under the Shellfish Waters Directive. These areas are in Argyll, Dumfries & Galloway, the Highlands and Islands, North Ayrshire, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, and take account of the views expressed in the consultation exercise. Seventy-five waters
- stretching from Shetland to the Solway Firth
- are to be designated for protection, and take account of the views expressed in the recent consultation exercise.These designations will be good for the industry and good for the wider environment and I am pleased to acknowledge the support of Scotland's shellfish industry in achieving the new designations.The new designations are:Boundaries of the Proposed DesignationsName | Location
Argyll and Bute |
Camas Nathais | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 863 375 (Rubha Fion-àird) and NM 871 367 (Rubha Garbh-àird).
Colonsay | Area bounded by lines drawn between NR 340 907 and NR 340 897 and between NR 351 814 and NR 354 910 and between NR 360 903 and NR 360 896.
Dunstaffnage | Area bounded by lines drawn between NM 874 342 and NM 874 350, between NM 874 350 and NM 880 350 and between NM 880 350 and NM 880 345.
Gometra | Area inshore of lines drawn between NM 349 410 and NM 340 410, between NM 340 410 and NM 340 400, and between NM 340 400 and NM 366 396 (Rubha Bhrisdeadh-ramh).
Inverneill, Loch Fyne | Area inshore of lines drawn between NR 850 801 and NR 870 800 and between NR 870 800 and NR 851 811.
Keills, Knapdale | Area bounded by lines drawn between NR 682 791 (Rubha na Cille) and NR 670 820 and between NR 670 820 and NR 694 820.
Kerrera | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 824 303 and NM 834 306 (Rubh'Ard an Duine) and extending to MLWS.
Lealt, Jura | Area bounded by lines drawn between NR 662 895 (Rubha Camas nam Meanbh-chuileag) and NR 680 900 and Between NR 680 900 and NR 680 931.
Linne Mhuirich | Area inshore of a line drawn between NR 714 824 and NR 719 828.
Lismore | Area south of a line between NM 872 460 and NM 888 460.
Loch a'Chumhainn | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 386 551 (Rubha an Aird) and NM 408 571 (Quinish Point).
Loch Craignish | Area north east of a line drawn between NR 760 989 (Rubh' an Lionaidh) and NR 783 970.
Loch Feochan | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 852 236 and NM 852 234 and extending to MLWS.
Loch Gruinart |
- stretching from Shetland to the Solway Firth
- are to be designated for protection, and take account of the views expressed in the recent consultation exercise.These designations will be good for the industry and good for the wider environment and I am pleased to acknowledge the support of Scotland's shellfish industry in achieving the new designations.The new designations are:Boundaries of the Proposed DesignationsName | Location
Argyll and Bute |
Camas Nathais | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 863 375 (Rubha Fion-àird) and NM 871 367 (Rubha Garbh-àird).
Colonsay | Area bounded by lines drawn between NR 340 907 and NR 340 897 and between NR 351 814 and NR 354 910 and between NR 360 903 and NR 360 896.
Dunstaffnage | Area bounded by lines drawn between NM 874 342 and NM 874 350, between NM 874 350 and NM 880 350 and between NM 880 350 and NM 880 345.
Gometra | Area inshore of lines drawn between NM 349 410 and NM 340 410, between NM 340 410 and NM 340 400, and between NM 340 400 and NM 366 396 (Rubha Bhrisdeadh-ramh).
Inverneill, Loch Fyne | Area inshore of lines drawn between NR 850 801 and NR 870 800 and between NR 870 800 and NR 851 811.
Keills, Knapdale | Area bounded by lines drawn between NR 682 791 (Rubha na Cille) and NR 670 820 and between NR 670 820 and NR 694 820.
Kerrera | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 824 303 and NM 834 306 (Rubh'Ard an Duine) and extending to MLWS.
Lealt, Jura | Area bounded by lines drawn between NR 662 895 (Rubha Camas nam Meanbh-chuileag) and NR 680 900 and Between NR 680 900 and NR 680 931.
Linne Mhuirich | Area inshore of a line drawn between NR 714 824 and NR 719 828.
Lismore | Area south of a line between NM 872 460 and NM 888 460.
Loch a'Chumhainn | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 386 551 (Rubha an Aird) and NM 408 571 (Quinish Point).
Loch Craignish | Area north east of a line drawn between NR 760 989 (Rubh' an Lionaidh) and NR 783 970.
Loch Feochan | Area inshore of a line drawn between NM 852 236 and NM 852 234 and extending to MLWS.
Loch Gruinart |
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-24251 by reference.