The Moray Firth Seal Management Plan: an adaptive framework for balancing the conservation of seals, salmon, fisheries and wildlife tourism in the UK

摘要: Within the Moray Firth, north-east Scotland, there is a history of conflict between seals and salmon fisheries. Under UK's Conservation Seals Act 1970 (CoSA) are shot to protect In 1999 six rivers in Firth were designated as Special Areas (SACs) for Atlantic under EU Habitats Directive, 2000 an SAC harbour was Dornoch Firth. 2. 1990s stocks declined. Fisheries managers believed decline partly caused by seal predation consequently increased shooting effort. years 1993-2003 numbers declined possibly due shooting, posing potential threat status SAC. Meanwhile wildlife tourism based on marine mammals has increased. The declines seals, implementation Directive forced watershed approach statutory authorities managing tourism. 3. 2002-2005 local District Salmon Fishery Boards, Scottish Executive, Natural Heritage stakeholders negotiated pilot Seal Management Plan restore favourable conservation SACs, reduce salmon. 4. Key facets plan management region CoSA Order; application Potential Biological Removal concept identify limit be killed; areas where removal targeted salmon, while avoiding pupping sites;