Showing 133 publications about Marine and fisheries of type Consultation paper or Consultation analysis
An overview of the consultation on proposals to designate four new Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters, including short summaries of the available documentation.
Seeks to start an in-depth nationwide discussion with stakeholders to help inform and develop Scotland’s Future Fisheries Management Strategy.
We are seeking views on revised proposal for fisheries management measures in the Inner Sound of Skye.
This document provides guidance on applying for consents and marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects within both Scottish Territorial Waters (out to 12 nautical miles (“nm”)) and Scottish Offshore Waters (12-200 nm). It updates and replaces the draft Marine Scotland Licensing and Consents Manual published in 2013.
Summary of responses to the Scottish Government's proposal to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic-stemmed cotton buds.
A consultation seeking views on the scope of the project to improve protection given to PMFs outside the MPA network.
Summary of feedback from the 'consultation on proposed sites to host inshore fisheries pilots 2017', which took place from 30 November 2017 to 22 February 2018. The report provides Marine Scotland’s response to each pilot p
Explains the background and more recent developments in offshore wind.
Sets out the methodology and scenarios for scoping and undertaking a socio-economic impact assessment.
Sets out the proposed scope and level of detail for the assessment, as well as a description of the methodology.