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Managing the sea for birds – Fair Isle and adjacent waters

Contents

Foreword

Executive Summary

Background

1 Introduction

2 Conservation Objectives

       2.1 General principles

        2.2 Site conservation objectives

        2.3 Broad policies

        2.4 Prescriptions

        2.5 Targets

3 Management Issues

        3.1 Fisheries

        3.2 Shipping and navigation

        3.3 Water quality and pollution control

        3.4 Mineral and energy extraction

        3.5 Coastal development

        3.6 Direct human exploitation of birds

        3.7 Recreation

        3.8 Other issues

4 Management Proposals

        4.1 Administrative framework

                4.1.1 Management structure

                4.1.2 Liaison

                4.1.3 Promotion

                4.1.4 Environmental management system

        4.2 Recommended site management measures

                4.2.1 Fisheries

                4.2.2 Shipping and Navigation

                4.2.3 Water quality and pollution control

                4.2.4 Mineral and energy extraction

                4.2.5 Coastal development

                4.2.6 Recreation

                4.2.7 Other issues

5 Conclusions

References

Appendix

1 Human Use and Marine Life of Fair Isle Waters

        1.1 Littoral zone

        1.2 Intertidal zone

        1.3 Offshore zone

2 Case for a Marine Protected Area in Fair Isle Waters

        2.1 Human benefits

        2.2 Protection afforded by existing SPA

        2.3 Sandeel stocks in Fair Isle waters

        2.4 Relationship between seabirds and sandeels

        2.5 Need for integrated management

        2.6 Summary

 

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