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7.9 SUMMARYFour areas of identified cetacean critical habitat should be considered for immediate MPAprotection, or have existing protection extended (see Figure 7.7, below):The Hebrides the Inner Hebrides, The Minches and the Sea of the Hebrides – harbour porpoise north east Isle of Lewis – Risso's dolphins the Inner Hebrides and the Sound of Barra – bottlenose dolphinsOther species present here that could also benefit from protective measures put in place arecommon dolphins, white-beaked dolphins, minke whales and killer whales.North east Scotland south coast, Outer Moray Firth – harbour porpoise Inner Moray Firth and north east Scottish coast to St. Andrew's Bay – bottlenose dolphins 684south coast, Outer Moray Firth – minke whalesAberdeenshire coast – white-beaked dolphinsSouth west England Celtic Deep – common dolphinsOther species that may benefit from an MPA in this area include minke whales.Coastal Walesnorthern Pembrokeshire and southern Cardigan Bay; Lleyn Peninsula and Bardsey Island;and, north and west Anglesey – harbour porpoisesBardsey Island – Risso's dolphins Cardigan Bay – bottlenose dolphins 685 109684An SAC is already in place for part of this area685An SAC is already in place for part of this area