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Footpaths & Cycleways Increased human activity near the water's edge can disturb over-wintering birds and can cause damage to fragile habitats through trampling. In order to avoid these impacts, waterfront development should comply with the following …

Stilted Coastal Development Photo credit: Tiegan Phillips These types of development include waterfront, coastal defence schemes and other schemes which involve construction of structures adjacent to the shoreline or below mean high water springs. Also …

Jetties & Pontoons If construction is done badly, marinas and jetties have the potential to impact on the ecology of the estuary through poor working practices during the construction phase (noise and pollution), through loss of habitat or by indirectly …

Marinas If construction is done badly, marinas and jetties have the potential to impact on the ecology of the estuary through poor working practices during the construction phase (noise and pollution), through loss of habitat or by indirectly causing …

Dredging The river basin and the seabed are highly dynamic environments, with many hundreds of tonnes of sediment constantly on the move by the currents and tides. When currents slow, the sediments carried by the water are deposited on the seabed. If the …

Entering Plymouth By Boat Protected by its Breakwater, the Sound provides excellent shelter and a beautiful backdrop for recreational boating and sailing around Plymouth. It can be entered by either the Western or Eastern channels, which are both well …

Places to visit around the MPA There are lots of great places around the MPA for you to explore and enjoy. Get up close with the marine life at the National Marine Aquarium, go rockpooling at Wembury, hike beautiful trails along the coast, stop for lunch …

Beaches around the MPA Going to the beach is a great way to enjoy the Plymouth Sound & Tamar Estuaries Marine Protected Area, with fantastic views, beautiful wildlife and an endless number ways to have fun in, on and by the water. There are things you can …

Important Information About Sailing In The MPA Plymouth is a busy port, servicing commercial, naval, transport and recreational vessels and craft, with a large tidal range, up to 5.85m. It’s important to be aware of local navigational and tidal …

Responsible Boating Being responsible when sailing or boating is vital for our environment. It is often exciting and enticing to get a closer look at wildlife, but we must avoid causing disturbance. We must also make sure we take care of the marine …