Results 21 - 30 of 54
Places to Visit
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
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
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
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 …
On the Water
On the Water Plymouth Sound & Tamar Estuaries Marine Protected Area is the perfect location to enjoy being out on the water, with iconic views and plenty of opportunities to encounter the local marine wildlife. There are also things you can do to help …
In the Water
In the Water The Plymouth Sound & Tamar Estuaries MPA provides a rich and varied marine environment to explore and enjoy. Divers can enjoy the diversity of our habitats and species, but there’s so much to see that snorkelling is just as much fun. Help us …
By the Water
By the Water From urban beaches to sheltered coves, rocky foreshores and wild stretches of hiking paths both at the coast and up into the far reaches of the Tamar Valley AONB, there’s much to see and enjoy around the Plymouth Sound & Tamar Estuaries. You …
Enforcement Bodies
Enforcement Bodies There are five organisations responsible for legislation that controls fishing in Plymouth Sound and the Tamar Estuaries. The agencies, councils and harbour authorities work closely together to ensure the Plymouth Sound & Tamar …
Bait Collecting Around the Tamar Estuaries
Bait Collecting Around the Estuaries The shores of the Plymouth Sound & Estuaries MPA are delicately balanced and complex ecosystems. Mudflats and sandflats are designated features of the Special Area of Conservation, as well as protected feeding grounds …
Responsible Angling
Responsible Angling Responsible anglers consider the rights of others, portray a positive image and help to protect and conserve our natural resources. Be a responsible angler, the waters of Plymouth Sound and Tamar Estuaries depend on it. Catch and …