Seabed closed to scallop dredging

Currently there are 26 areas of seabed where scallop dredging is banned to protect sensitive marine habitats, including maerl, horse mussels and seagrass. Click on each map to view it full size and obtain its coordinates.

SSMO Spatial Management

Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Area 5

Areas 6-8

Area 9

Area 10

Area 11

Area 12

Areas 13-14

Area 15

Area 16

Areas 17-18

Area 19

Area 20

Area 21

Area 22

Area 23-24

Area 25

Area 26

Overview of Closed Areas

Miscellaneous

SSMO - 6 Mile Limit