Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain

Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain MPA
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′N 1°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

The Norwegian Boundary Sediment Plain is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) lying to the northeast of Scotland. The MPA, which covers 164 km² (63 sq mi), lies at the very edge of Scottish offshore waters, close to the maritime boundary with Norway.^[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 as starfish, crabs and ocean 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]

• Site Summary Leaflet - Joint Nature Conservation Committee

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