Published March 2015 Policies for sustainable development For all Scottish waters Full range of activities Binding on public authorities taking decisions which affect the sea Sets the framework for future regional planning

Plan in a nutshell Strategic objectives – High Level Marine Objectives, MSFD Sector level objectives – ecosystem, social, economic, climate change (mitigation/adaptation) Policies for sustainable development: –GENERAL policies – apply across the Plan and considered necessary for sustainability. –SECTOR policies – read subject to General policies and to be considered where direct or indirect implication for that sector. Support economic activity; interaction with other users; environmental limits; climate change. –SPATIAL policies – MPAs, renewables Aquaculture, transport, ports –REGIONAL policies – for consideration in regional plans Key references, Background, Key issues, Future

Supporting material and guidance Scotland’s Marine Atlas (e-book) National Marine Plan Interactive (NMPi) – GIS portal for marine data National Marine Plan Online (NMPo) – web based library of linked information Summary document of objectives and policies Topic sheet Planning circular on the relationship between terrestrial and marine planning systems (and link to licensing)

Next steps and reflections Lessons learned Implementation and engagement Monitoring, evaluation and review Informing regional planning How spatial? Emerging issues….. Consultation methods and ‘hooks’ User friendly presentation Consistency vs Flexibility/Context Measuring ‘value’