Marine planning in Scotland Rhona Fairgrieve Scottish Coastal Forum rhona.fairgrieve@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 0131 244 1540

Marine (Scotland) Act, 2010 Marine planning Licensing regime Marine protection & enhancement Seals conservation Enforcement Marine planning: a new statutory marine planning system to sustainably manage the increasing, and often conflicting, demands on our seas Marine licensing: a simpler licensing system, minimising the number of licences required for development in the marine environment to cut bureaucracy and encourage economic investment Marine conservation: improved marine nature and historic conservation with new powers to protect and manage areas of importance for marine wildlife, habitats and historic monuments Seal conservation: much improved protection for seals and a new comprehensive licence system to ensure appropriate management when necessary Enforcement: a range of enhanced powers of marine conservation and licensing

Territorial waters Scottish fisheries limit (200 nm) Marine (Scotland) Act covers Scottish territorial waters (HWM to 12 nm) UK & Scottish Parliaments have joint responsibility for planning Scottish Ministers have Executive Devolution over planning decisions from 12nm to 200nm

Incorporates: Scottish Govt. Marine Policy Division Fisheries Research Service Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency Responsible for: Policy – secondary legislation Science (including licensing) Enforcement & compliance with legislation

Scottish Marine Region Marine planning National Marine Plan 3 tiers ~ international, national & local National Marine Plan & objectives Ability to consult international partners Regional Marine Plans ICZM Ecosystem management duty Scottish Marine Region Scottish Marine Region Scottish Marine Region Scottish Marine Region Stakeholder & Lead Partner Marine Planning Partnership Stakeholder Regional Marine Plan Stakeholder Stakeholder

Possible SMRs Existing LCPs

Timetable Scottish Marine Regions consultation paper – November ‘10 National Marine Plan – pre-consultative draft by spring ’11 Regional Marine Plans – in due course: first anticipated from April ‘12 Clarity needed over role of Local Authorities & LCPs in Marine Planning Partnerships

Develop policies to address conflicts or enhance positive interactions BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES IN 4 AREAS 3 = coastal, 1 = island archipelago Identification and much improved understanding of interactions between activities – CLYDE MATRIX Level of conflict between uses is not as great as had previously been perceived High level of competition for resources – e.g. water space – but very little conflict Some conflict caused by a lack of ‘policing’ and lack of knowledge of existing management mechanisms Risk of conflict increases with higher numbers of activities; new uses displace more traditional marine enterprises Marine planning can prevent/resolve conflicts by identifying existing & potential future ‘pinch points’ Develop policies to address conflicts or enhance positive interactions

Sound of Mull MSP MARINE PLANS Example of the spatial approach in Sound of Mull Identification of existing uses Consideration of opportunities for those existing uses

2010-12: A transitional period What LCPs and wider stakeholders want Now Boundaries of Scottish Marine Regions By start 2011 Further consideration of how Marine Planning Partnerships will function ASAP! Marine Scotland’s role in Marine Planning Partnerships Confirmed by April 2011 Does marine planning mean the end of ICZM or is it a new beginning? Transmogrification required