Category: Scottish Government News
The Scottish government is holding a consultation regarding proposed management plans for the Luce Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC); it is based on various recommendations put forward by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The consultation closes Thursday 15 September 2011. The intention of the Plan is to manage commercial fishing in a way which ensures [...]
Press release from the Scottish Government. New rules are being drafted to increase protection of vulnerable species of shark, skate and ray in Scotland. Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said the Scottish Government intended to introduce a protection order for the species, collectively known as elasmobranchs. Subject to parliamentary approval, this will give greater protection for [...]
The assessment of least damaged more natural locations is one strand of work being undertaken by Scottish Marine Protected Area (MPA) project partners to identify a ecologically coherent MPA network. It aims to identify locations where there is little known activity and may therefore be in a relatively natural state. Following the recent Scottish MPA [...]
Blue Seas – Green Energy – the Sectorial Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters is the government’s vision for the delivery of energy from offshore wind resources. The Sectorial Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters has been published on the Scottish Government website along with its associated [...]
Marine Scotland (MS) consulted stakeholders on its draft marine nature conservation strategy in March 2010 and has revised the strategy accordingly. The final version of the strategy, which outlines MS’s aims and objectives for protecting and enhancing Scotland’s marine biodiversity, was recently approved by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment and may [...]
The Scottish Government Blue Seas – Green Energy Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters has been published. Importantly for those interested in the Solway, the plan states that: South West (Solway and Wigtown Bay) This region and these sites specifically present significant problems for the development of offshore wind. The [...]
£ 4.5 million is to be made available through Axis 4 of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) for projects that involve and benefit local people in fishing communities across Scotland. The Scottish Government is inviting councils to set up Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGS), to consider applications and decide on community driven projects relating to [...]
From the Scottish Government website. A plan that will shape the national objectives and policies surrounding Scotland’s coastal and marine management is now out for consultation. Creation of the National Marine Plan is a major component of the Marine (Scotland) Act and will for the first time set out national strategy. It will aim to [...]
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EU Consultation on invasive alien species
Invasive alien species (IAS) are species whose introduction and/or spread, outside their natural past or present distribution, threatens biological diversity. They may cause serious damage not only to ecosystems but also to crops and livestock, disrupting the local ecology, impacting on human health and producing serious economic effects. While some EU instruments are dealing with [...]
European Marine and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
This consultation seeks views on the European Commission’s proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The European Commission published their proposals for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will replace the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2020. The EMFF is structured around four pillars: Smart, Green [...]
The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on the introduction of new management measures into the Scottish scallop sector. The aims of the consultation are to help safeguard stocks and more closely align Scottish technical restrictions with those being introduced into English waters by : o Introducing a flat rate 8 dredge per side limit [...]
Future of aquaculture and fisheries
A consultation is underway to support a sustainable future for aquaculture and freshwater fisheries, and the effective management of interactions between these two sectors. The consultation also includes proposals to update enforcement provisions for aquaculture and fisheries, and a review of the approach to cost sharing and charges. The consultation will inform the development of [...]
Cod recovery measures–Clyde spawning closure
The Scottish Government has, since 2002, implemented a spawning season closure in the Firth of Clyde which complements the Irish Sea closure provided for under EU legislation. For both 2012 and 2013, the Scottish Government believes that there is a clear case for continuing the practice of a spawning season closure by rolling over the [...]
