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Publication - Strategy/plan

Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan

Published
19 February 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, +1 more … Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781806437276

This plan covers the management of the Scottish Marine Region for the Orkney Islands. It guides and supports decision making for development and use of the sea, and represents the second tier of marine planning, following on from the National plan.

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Addendum

An addendum was published on 16 April 2026 as a result of changes on PDF page 53 to General Policy 8h: Conservation areas.

The HTML and PDF have been updated to reflect these changes.

Contact

Email: RegionalMarinePlanning@gov.scot

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