Marine heritage
Underwater heritage is as important to identify, investigate and protect as our heritage on land.
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What is a Marine Protected Area?
Learn about Scotland's underwater heritage, which can include wrecks, harbours and remains of human settlements.
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Search for a Historic Marine Protected Area
Search for Scotland's marine heritage, either on a map or by keyword.
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Designation process: Historic Marine Protected Areas
How we designate Marine Protected Areas, from nomination to consultation.
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Propose a site as a Marine Protected Area
Find out how to propose a new Marine Protected Area, or request a review of an existing area.
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Historic Marine Protected Area records
Learn more about each Historic Marine Protected Area, including maps, preservation objectives, and advice.
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Conserving our marine heritage: How to help
Anyone can help to record and conserve our underwater heritage.
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Scapa Flow
Find out about Scapa Flow in Orkney and how we're protecting the wrecks of the German High Seas Fleet.