Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan. Consultation Analysis and Modifications Report.

39. Socio-Economic Baseline Review

39.1 Summary of responses received

39.2 Main themes

39.2.1 Of the responses received only three provided any detailed comments and these were mostly in relation to correcting text or suggesting other information that could have been included or different ways of presenting the data.

39.2.2 The Post Adoption Statement will provide a more detailed response to the comments received and therefore only the main key points are listed here.

39.2.3 The key points are:

• Consistency between the baseline review and the Plan e.g. the review has a chapter on Carbon Capture and Storage but this is only mentioned briefly in the Plan
• Aggregates and dredging is considered in the review but not carried over into the Plan
• Employment figures for commercial fisheries need to take into account part time fishermen and the fact many may also use their boats for e.g. the tourism industry
• Care needed in interpreting landings dependent on regional variations
• Suggestion to use biomass rather than enumerating fish farms sites
• The potential beneficial use of dredged material was not included in the Plan
• Gross income for isles sites would be a helpful figure to include
• Review of employment figures is required to ensure they are accurate