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A number of rivers flow into the Moray Firth, including the River Spey , and various smaller firths and Bay s are Inlet s of the Moray Firth, including the Cromarty Firth , the Dornoch Firth and the Beauly Firth . The Pentland Firth also has its eastern mouth at its boundary. The Moray Firth is effectively two firths, the Inner Moray Firth, which was traditionally known as the Firth of Inverness, and the Outer Moray Firth which is more open North Sea water. The name "Firth of Inverness" is rarely found on modern maps, but extended from the Beauly Firth in the west, to Chanonry Point in the east. CONSERVATION AND ECONOMY The Moray Firth is one of the most important places on the U.K. coast for observing Dolphin s and Whale s. The most common species are the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Harbour Porpoise . It is also an important Oil Field and fishing grounds. The Beatrice Oil Field in the Outer Moray Firth is the closest of the North Sea oil fields; it is also the ( As Of 2004 ) planned home for a 200- Turbine deep-water Wind Farm . Much of the fishing industry focuses on Scallop s and Norway Lobster s. The Inner Moray Firth is a designated as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes. MAP REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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