the designation process Under Part 5 of the Marine (Scotland)
Act 2010, Scottish Ministers can designate three types of Marine
Protected Area (MPA) – Nature Conservation, Demonstration and
Research, and Historic MPA - to help protect Scotland’s
outstanding marine natural and cultural heritage. Historic
Scotland takes the lead in advising Scottish Ministers on
Historic MPAs, working closely with a wide range of
stakeholders. Marine Scotland leads on other types of MPA with
advice from Scottish Natural Heritage and the Joint Nature
Conservation Committee (JNCC). Historic MPA designations may
occur in relation to priorities identified by Historic Scotland.
Third parties may also nominate candidates for consideration by
contacting Historic Scotland, using our proposal form . A UK-
wide Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites (ACHWS) formally
existed to provide advice to Government on matters in relation
to the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. This was abolished in
March 2011. To assist in the selection and design