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EU Exit: marine environmental legislation in Scotland
Explains the changes made to marine legislation to ensure that the law remains operable and effective from 1 January 2021
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EU Exit: habitats regulations in Scotland
This guidance document explains the changes made to the Habitats Regulations to ensure that the law remains operable and effective from 1 January 2021.
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Safeguarding Scotland’s marine environment
New sites to offer protection for iconic species.
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Designation of four Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters: consultation analysis
Summary of the analysis of responses submitted on the designation of the four possible Marine Protected Areas; North-east Lewis, Sea of the Hebrides, Shiant East Bank and Southern Trench.
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Sea of Hebrides Marine Protected Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of designating the Sea of Hebrides Marine Protected Area.
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Rum Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Rum Special Protection Area.
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Coll and Tiree Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Coll and Tiree Special Protection Area.
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West Coast of Outer Hebrides Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the West Coast of Outer Hebrides Special Protection Area.
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Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch (extension) Special Protection Area: BRIA
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of classifying the Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch (extension) Special Protection Area.
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Shiant East Bank Marine Protected Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of designating the Shiant East Bank Marine Protected Area.
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North-east Lewis Marine Protected Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of designating the North-east Lewis Marine Protected Area.
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Moray Firth Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of classifying the Moray Firth Special Protection Area.
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Seas off Foula Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of classifying the Seas off Foula Special Protection Area.
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Seas off St Kilda Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the seas off St Kilda Special Protection Area.
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Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Bluemull and Colgrave Sounds Special Protection Area.
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Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area.
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Sound of Gigha Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Sound of Gigha SPA.
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Southern Trench Marine Protected Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of designating the Southern Trench Marine Protected Area.
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Solway Firth Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment
An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Solway Firth Special Protection Area.
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Monitoring the socio-economic impacts of Marine Protected Areas: report
This report, on the socio-economic impacts of MPAs, found that there had been localised positive and negative impacts on coastal communities and industries, linked to MPA management measures.
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Scotland's Marine Economic Statistics 2018
An experimental statistics publication by the Scottish Government.
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Designating a deep sea marine reserve in Scottish waters: consultation analysis
Summary of the analysis of consultation responses submitted on the designation of a deep sea marine reserve, the West of Scotland possible Marine Protected Area. The consultation opened on the 27 September 2019 and closed on 31 December 2019.
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Support for coastal communities
£9.7 million of Scottish Crown Estate revenue to be distributed.
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Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan: business and regulatory impact assessment
BRIA relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.
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Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
CRWIA relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.
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Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan: Fairer Scotland Duty
A Fairer Scotland Duty impact assessment relating to the first Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan.
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Scottish Crown Estate: strategic management plan
Vision and objectives, priorities and policies for the future management of the estate to deliver wider and long-term social, economic and environmental benefits.
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Marine environment: Brexit update
During the Implementation Period (due to last until 31 December 2020), EU legislation relevant to the marine environment will continue to apply.
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Action on plastics
Cotton bud ban comes into force.
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Japan-Scotland subsea partnership
Launch of £20.9 million investment.