Planning Scotland’s Seas Summer Consultation – Staff Seminar Marine Planning and Policy

Joint Summer Consultation National Marine Plan Marine Protect Areas Network (& List of Priority Marine Features) Sectoral Marine Plans for Offshore Renewable Energy Terrestrial/marine planning circular

Planning Scotland’s Seas Summer Consultation 16 week consultation: July – November 2013 Presentation Branding Consultation Documents MS website Leaflets/Banners/Posters National Marine Plan interactive (NMPi) & Msi Social Media Engagement Web publications Stakeholder database Public Events Sectoral Meetings Correspondence to vessel owners

What can you do ? Inform your stakeholders Official Support at Public Events & Sectoral Meetings Other events/activities which align with Public Consultation Events More information:

Promote sustainable use of marine resources and economic development Manage conflict in the marine environment and inform decision making Contribute to the delivery of Good Environmental Status Planning Scotland’s Seas - Scotland’s First National Marine Plan

The Scottish Marine Planning Area

MSA & MCAA Marine Scotland Act and Marine and Coastal Access Act provides legislative basis for a marine planning system in Scottish inshore (0 -12nm) and offshore waters ( nm) MPS Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the UK framework for preparing marine plans and taking decisions National Marine Plan National Marine Plan will translate the MPS into policy and spatial guidance for the Regional Marine Plans Regional; Marine Plan Regional Marine Plans will provide greater spatial policy and guidance at a local level for inshore area (0 – 12nm). Marine plans will inform decision-making relating to a plan area. The MPS does this in absence of a plan. Development of marine plan for offshore area delegated to Scottish Ministers, but Defra Secretary of State must agree before publication & adoption. Legislative Planning for Scotland

Legislative requirements The condition of the area – summary of significant pressures and human impacts Policies for sustainable development Economic, social, marine ecosystem and climate change objectives Policies on MPAs and other relevant nature conservation designated sites Conformity with MPS Assessments: Sustainability Appraisal; BRIA and EQIA

National Marine Plan Development National strategic objectives Linking to evidence base Incorporating spatial information and policies Wide range of existing policy and management regimes Establishing planning policies  Cross cutting policies  Sectoral planning policies

Marine Planning Polices GEN 1: There is a presumption in favour of sustainable development and use of the marine environment when consistent with the policies and objectives of this Plan. GEN 5: Development proposals which enable multiple uses of marine space are encouraged where possible in planning and decision making processes, subject to their being consistent with policies and objectives of the Plan. GEN 12: Marine planning and decision-making authorities should ensure that development and use of the marine environment complies with legal requirements for protected areas and protected species and does not result in a significant adverse effect on the national conservation status of other habitats or populations of species of conservation concern. General / Cross Cutting Policy:

Example Sectoral Planning Policy

TRANSPORT 3: Ferry routes and maritime transport links (Maps refer) to island and remote mainland activities provide essential connections and should be safeguarded from inappropriate marine activities and development that would significantly interfere with their operation. Developments will not be consented where they will interfere with lifeline ferry services.

Planning Circular Onshore Implications Integration between terrestrial and marine plans Public authority must take any authorisation or enforcement decision in accordance with the appropriate marine plans

National Marine Plan Key Dates Summer week Public Consultation Winter 2013 UK Ministerial Consideration & Approval of Plan for adoption Spring 2014 Scottish Ministerial Consideration Summer 2014 Scottish Parliamentary consideration Winter 2014 Adoption of Plan

Scottish Marine Regions Regional Marine Planning in Scotland Next step is laying of Boundaries Order in Scottish Parliament. Provisional plan is to form 2 MPPs a year until we have complete coverage around the Scottish coast. Working with local coastal partnerships to develop Marine Planning Partnerships (MPPs) in a step-wise manner.

Marine Planning interactive (NMPi) National Marine Plan interactive (NMPi) is being developed to provide a GIS platform to support the consultation on the draft National Marine Plan. NMPi can be accessed at: / Scotland’s Marine Atlas – Ebook We have also recently converted Scotland’s Marine Atlas into an e-book, which is available for free download: uk/marine-scotland/marine-atlas

A brief recap … Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 & UK legislation Framework to manage demand for marine resources First statutory basis for marine planning – out to 200nm Covers reserved issues with agreement UK, national, regional tiers

Lynsay Ross Marine Planning and Policy

The Scottish MPA Project The MPA network Sdfh Sdfjkh sdhfkj

Aims Tell you; how we got here about our consultation What our post consultation aims are

Scottish MPA project Report to Parliament December Nature Conservation MPA proposals 4 MPA search locations under consideration Proposals = 11% of Scotland’s seas Total network = 23% of Scotland’s seas

Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 Inshore / Offshore Duty to have a MPA network Power to designate Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Duties and powers to protect any MPAs Power to take account of socio-economics Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Scottish MPA project Aims to deliver the MPA network duty Science-led selection process Stakeholder participation 1.Marine Strategy Forum 2.Sectoral bi-lateral meetings 3.5 National Workshops

Components of MPA network Other protected areas (46 SACs, 47 SPAs, 61 SSSIs) Other area-based measures (8 fisheries closures) Demonstration and Research MPAs Historic MPAs Nature Conservation MPAs

Scottish MPA project Before proposing new MPAs we looked for; 1.added value from existing protected areas 2.Enhancement opportunities 3.Least Damaged More Natural locations

Scottish MPA project Selecting Nature Conservation MPAs Selection guidelines – 5 stages 41 search features (subset of the PMFs) Multi-feature approach

Scottish MPA project SNH proposals in territorial waters 17 possible MPAs + 4 search locations 10 are multi-feature (~59%) Ranging from; Noss Head – Single feature – 9km 2 to Small Isles – Multi-feature – 922km 2

Scottish MPA project JNCC proposals in offshore waters 16 possible MPAs – some options 11 are multi-feature (~69%) Choices mean minimum of 13 required Ranging from; Norwegian BSP – 161km 2 to; NE Faroe Shetland Channel – 26,807km 2 NE FSC will be Europe’s largest (beating our own record!)

2013 pre-consultation Mini management workshops Fishing x10 Aquaculture x 1 Bilaterals with Renewables and NGOs Also; NWW RAC and NS RAC Some local authorities x 5

2013 summer consultation Suite of papers for each MPA proposal Site summary Detailed assessment Data Confidence Impact Assessment Management options

2013 summer consultation What we want to find out; Is the network adequate? Whether individual proposals be designated Views on the possible future management Views on the impact assessments

2013 summer consultation Events; The major planned events Piggy back most of the renewables sessions SNH & JNCC led drop-ins for inshore and offshore proposals Bi-lateral meetings Mini management workshops

When will we designate any? Depends on; Volume of responses Issues surfaced needing resolution Independent peer review? But my guess is; Spring 2014!

NC MPA management Designation of a NC MPA does not automatically; Create a No Take Zone Create a fishery closed area Instead; Management on principle of sustainable use Duties on all public authorities Well managed network by end of 2016 (approx 180 MPAs!)

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Planning for Offshore Renewable Energy in Scottish Waters David Pratt Sectoral Marine Planning for Offshore Renewable Energy

The Plan for Offshore Wind Energy

Sectoral Marine Planning

First Step… Scoping exercises undertaken in late 2011 – early 2012 OFFSHORE WIND WAVE TIDAL

‘Pre-consultation’ –Additional to statutory requirements –Providing an opportunity for early views on the content of the plan, and the preparation process Areas of Search identified (Scoping) Public Participation Statement Draft Initial Plan Frameworks *Draft Regional Locational Guidance Where then?

Environmental Theme Industrial Theme Socio-cultural theme Layers included into each theme

Draft RLG - Contents Resource Aquaculture Aviation Bathymetry and Seabed Cultural Heritage Defence Environment Designated Sites Landscape Designations within Region Marine Mammals, Basking Sharks and Seals Seabirds Fishing Commercial Fishing Regional Overview Areas of Search Interaction Fish Processing Activities Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Infrastructure and Grid Provision Existing Future Oil and Gas Planning Ports and Harbours Recreation Recreational Angling Recreational Boating Scuba Diving Sea Kayaking Small Boat Activity Surfing and Windsurfing Areas of Search Shipping Social Supply Chain Tourism

Where now? Draft ‘Plan Options’ identified Draft Plan options currently subject to assessment: –Strategic Environmental Assessment –Habitats Regulations Appraisal –Socio-economic Impact Assessment Use assessment findings to shape the Draft Plans

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Approach to the Sustainability Appraisal Assessment informed by: –Current state of the marine environment and its likely future evolution –A Socio-economic Baseline Review and Data Gap Analysis –Research into the potential effects of devices –Initial information from project level assessment and monitoring Where possible environmental issues were identified at regional level

Approach to the Sustainability Appraisal Assessment looked at potential effects of: –alternative wind, wave and tidal technologies; –development within the alternative draft plan option areas with respect to the environment and existing sea users; and –High, medium and low growth scenarios Recommendations and mitigation: –Specific to draft plan options –Considerations for project level assessment –Wider marine planning and research

Timetable Undertake Assessments – Current Stage Publish Draft Plans, along with the Sustainability Appraisal Report, for public consultation in Summer 2013 * Consultation will be undertaken and analysis published. Plans finalised in 2013 * Scotland’s first Draft National Marine Plan and proposed network for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will also be out for consultation

Initial assessment of potential locations for deep water turbines Objective: To investigate deep water sites where floating wind turbines could be installed. Principal requirements: Depth between m Wind resource > 9 ms-1 (mean annual wind speed) Relative proximity to electrical substation or cable connection Relatively low wave activity Proximity to a harbour Low constraint level (potential interference with other users of the sea)

2011 Marine Scotland Science Scoping Report - Constraint layer clipped by depth used to identify potential floating turbine areas Additional Layers: Wind Resource Electrical Substation Cable & Cable Landings Wave activity Proximity to Harbour Constraint level

Potential T&D Deepwater Locations

More information - Offshore Renewable Energy Planning Webpage rineenergy/Planning Offshore Renewable Energy Planning Mailbox uk