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Historic Marine Protected Areas - designation proposals: consultation report
Scottish Government response to the consultation on proposals to designate two historic marine protected areas (MPAs) - Scapa Flow, Orkney and Queen of Sweden, Shetland.
Summary of responses
The 2019 consultation received a total of 16 responses. Five came from individual respondents and 11 from organisations, listed below.
The 2024 engagement activity provided assurance that respondents’ previous views had not changed. Engagement with the 11 individuals/organisations who had not previously responded to the consultation elicited supportive views and comments from those who responded.
List of organisations who responded to the consultation:
- Law Society of Scotland
- Ministry of Defence
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- Orkney Fisheries Association
- Orkney Islands Council
- Shetland Amenity Trust
- Shetland Fishermen's Association
- Shetland Islands Marine Planning Partnership
- Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation
- St Andrews & Deerness Community Council
- The Royal Yachting Association Scotland
Contact
Email: marine_biodiversity@gov.scot