Aspects of intertidal ecology with reference to conservation of Scottish seashores

In the Scottish context there is a particular variety of shores meriting conservation on the west coast sea lochs. So far, no intertidal effects of fish farming have been demonstrated on them. Seaweed harvesting is localised although it may need control in the longer term. A change in the approach to protect areas might enable such habitats to be given protection without necessarily pursuing all the biological survey possible in such diverse habitats. East coast shores and those of the Solway area are less well-known but merit further study. -from Author