Motion · S5M-22945 · 5 Oct 2020
Establishing New No Take Zones
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved on the success of the Lamlash Bay No Take Zone (NTZ); notes that a NTZ is an area of sea and seabed from which no fish or shellfish can be taken, including from the shore area; commends what it considers the excellent work carried out by the Community of Arran Seabed Trust to protect and restore the marine environment and ultimately sustain the livelihood of those dependent on fishing and tourism; recognises the positive impact of NTZs on seabed biodiversity and the size, fertility and abundance of commercial species in adjacent areas due to overspill from healthy NTZs; acknowledges what it sees as the success of NTZs internationally, such as in New Zealand, the Isle of Man’s Ramsey Bay and the Green Zones of the Great Barrier Reef; acknowledges what it considers the importance of creating and maintaining a sustainable approach to fishing, and notes the calls on the Scottish Government to consider the establishment of new NTZs in other marine areas at risk of human overexploitation.
Supporters (17)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Oct 2020
- Keith Brown Scottish National Party 5 Oct 2020
- James Dornan 5 Oct 2020
- Christine Grahame 5 Oct 2020
- Bill Kidd 5 Oct 2020
- Richard Lyle 5 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Oct 2020
- Mark McDonald 5 Oct 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Oct 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Oct 2020
- Sandra White 5 Oct 2020
- John Finnie 6 Oct 2020
- Claudia Beamish 7 Oct 2020
- Gil Paterson 8 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 9 Oct 2020
- Ruth Maguire 12 Oct 2020
- John Mason 15 Oct 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.