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.


Annex D: Acronyms

Acronym : Definition

BRIA : Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

EEZ : Exclusive Economic Zone

EPS : European Protected Species

JNCC : Joint Nature Conservation Committee

MESAT : Maritime Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Tool

MOD : Ministry of Defence

MPA : Marine Protected Area

pMPA : Possible Marine Protected Area

PCB : Polychlorinated biphenyl

POP : Persistent Organic Pollutant

SAC : Special Area of Conservation

SEA : Strategic Environmental Assessment

SEIA : Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

SNCB : Statutory Nature Conservation Body

UKCS : UK Continental Shelf

VME : Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem

Contact

Email: marine_conservation@gov.scot

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