Managing coastal interactions Rhona Fairgrieve Scottish Coastal Forum Image © Tracey Dixon Flourishing Communities/Productive Seas Workshop 3 – February,

Coastal margins Where it all goes on! Accessible Visible Productive Human scale Land Sea Variables

 Landuse  Tourism  Oil &Gas  Coastal Defence  Ports & Navigation  Military Activities  Culture  Conservation  Dredging & Disposal  Submarine Cables  Fishing  Renewable Energy  Marine Recreation  Mineral Extraction  Mariculture The Irish Sea Pilot Project, 2005

Scottish Local Coastal Partnerships CoastHebrides

Article 7 – Land-sea interactions 1.In order to take into account land-sea interactions in accordance with Art. 4(2), should this not form part of the maritime spatial planning process as such, Member States may use other formal or informal processes, such as integrated coastal management. The outcome shall be reflected by Member States in their maritime spatial plans. 2. Without prejudice to Art.2(3), Member States shall aim through maritime spatial planning to promote coherence of the resulting maritime spatial plan or plans with other relevant processes.

How many can you see?

Challenges No set definition of ‘an interaction’: animal/vegetable/mineral – physical Q. Cultural? Social? Economic? Different things to different stakeholders: Obvious / less so Scale varies Interactions in many dimensions at once Cumulative impacts European/Member State nervousness about exploring what definitions of “land-sea interactions” might entail: therefore, each to their own in 23 Maritime Spatial/Marine Plans…

Scottish experience

Clyde SSMEI Sectoral Interactions Matrix

LCPs’ work – 2011/12

Pros … SIM has value in contributing information to the development of marine spatial plans, ICM and, in the longer term, to decision support tools SIM outputs should be connected to the objectives of the National Marine Plan (or a Regional Marine Plan) Matrix able to formalise tacit knowledge about local relationships held by/embedded within the LCPs; improves the regional delivery dimension and raises profile GIS offers ways of improving the message and decision support elements of the SIM approach

& Cons… Lack of confirmed methodology from MS/SCF was a mixed blessing Inconsistent approach taken across the LCPs led to range of outputs; no true opportunity to compare ‘like with like’ across Scotland Data gathered should be used as means of guidance for further iterations for the Scottish Marine Regions that would be developed with a more consistent methodology and approach

Looking ahead… Scotland National Marine Plan – relationship with terrestrial planning: inescapable – “Terrestrial planning authorities are required to give consideration to marine plans when developing strategic and Local Development Plans.” – “In line with the Planning Circular, marine and terrestrial planning authorities should consult each other formally during plan preparation but also collaborate closely throughout the planning process to ensure consistency in their respective plans.” Scottish Marine Regions – Putting the theory into practice: Clyde & Shetland Rest of UK Cross-border & transboundary relationships but sensitivities about “land-sea interactions” in EU context

How to deal with LSI European role: Consideration of what the term might mean in different Member States NOT to stipulate definitions but to be aware of the different contexts that need to be considered Uncertain about whether this will be picked up by COM Domestically: Refine the original SIM process in line with emerging requirements of Scottish Marine Regions Cross-border / transboundary issues: SIMCelt project

SIMCelt EU-funded project: Dec – Dec Partners across UK, IE & FR (Marine Scotland & DOENI) Case studies to explore particular aspects of transboundary MSP in the northern eastern Atlantic (Celtic Seas) Scottish interest: – Building blocks for cross- border marine planning with England and Northern Ireland in the Solway Firth (also of interest to Wales) – Engagement of stakeholders in the Clyde SMR using NL computer simulation and gaming technology – LSIs are fundamental!

MSP Challenge 2050: Assen, NL

Questions for discussion What does “land-sea interactions” suggest to you? What are the perceived barriers for addressing “land-sea interactions” successfully? Should there be a geographic or other boundary for considering “land-sea interactions”? Given any experience you might have had as a participant in the original SIM work, how would you approach the subject again?