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BSL Environmental Science Glossary - No-take zone (NTZ) definition

Definition: No-take Zone (NTZ) is an area where harvesting or fishing is prohibited.

No-take Zone (NTZ) is an area where harvesting or fishing is prohibited.

NTZ may be established where fishing is banned. This allows a larger population of breeding adults to develop. The surplus young that are produced will spread out and colonise areas where fishing is permitted, increasing overall catches. e.g Lamlash Bay, Arran, Scotland.