2
School of Marine Science and Technology
Yorkshire PTAs
•Studies
conducted in WPTA and FPTA and associated unprotected sites
•PTAs
established >70 years ago for conflict avoidance between gears
•Potential
secondary benefits for fish biomass enhancement (un-assessed)
•Sites interesting for
•Scientific debate on MPAs
•National legislation
•NESFC regional management
•Newcastle conducted 2 studies
•MPA assessment methods
•PTA effects