| Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain MPA | |
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 The location and extent of the Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain MPA, shown in red off the east coast of Scotland. | |
| Location | North Sea,Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°05′N1°43′E / 58.083°N 1.717°E /58.083; 1.717 |
| Area | 16,400 ha (63 sq mi)[1] |
| Designation | Scottish Government |
| Established | 2014 |
| Operator | Marine Scotland |
TheNorwegian Boundary Sediment Plain is aMarine Protected Area (MPA) lying to the northeast ofScotland. The MPA, which covers 164 km2 (63 sq mi),lies at the very edge ofScottish offshore waters, close to themaritime boundary withNorway.[1] The seabed of the sediment plain consists of sand and gravel habitats, and lies at a depth of between 80 and 120 metres below sea level.[2] The sea bed supports creatures such asstarfish,crabs andocean quahogs. The latter, which are large and slow growing clams, have a lifespan of more than 400 years and are thus considered to be amongst the oldest living animals on Earth.[3]
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| Demonstration and Research MPA | |
