1. Shetland – Marine Spatial Planning in Practice Local Advisory Group: Local Advisory Group: Shetland Islands Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Shetland Aquaculture, Seafood Shetland, Shetland Fishermen's Association, Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation, Royal Society of the Protection of Birds, BP, Shetland Amenity Trust, the Association of Shetland Community Councils, and the Fair Isle Marine Environment and Tourism Initiative.

2. Initiated by Government Ecosystem-based Plan aimed at making more informed decisions and streamlining planning regimes 12nm scope – major conflicts between oil, aquaculture, fishing and conservation 2731 km of coastline 10,580 km² of sea

3. Characteristics Local objectives (process- and plan-led) Conceptual and operational All sectors are considered First draft took two years - now 3 rd edition Substantial consultation at all levels Implementation since 2008 and adopted by Council through Supplementary Guidance Low budget (£36k / yr over 4 years)

4. Part One: Policy Framework Part Two: Marine Atlas Outputs Policy (conflict, temporal) Decision-support tools (sensitivity matrix, maps, ecosystem-based risk assessments) Seabed habitat map Action plan Online data portal Data harmonisation with EU INSPIRE SEA

5. Distribution of activitiesDistribution of activities Statutory constraintsStatutory constraints Advisory constraintsAdvisory constraints Achieving Evidence-Based Policy

6. Activities: Dredging & disposal Commercial fishing Aquaculture Recreation & tourism Access Coastal archaeology

7. Statutory Constraints: Main shipping routes Protected ship wrecks Pipelines & cables Wastewater discharges Sectoral policy areas Fin fish farming Locational Guidelines Designated nature conservation areas

8. Advisory constraints: Otters & seals Whales & dolphins Seabirds Sea ducks Water habitats Kelp Forest ‘At Risk’ waterbodies Seabed habitats Ship wrecks Shore species & habitats

9. Interactions weighting – conflicts weighted against each other according to subjective judgements Lessons learned: very contentious, restricted opportunity, risk of false- positive

12. Wave and Tidal Resource Study: 5 “hotspots” for wave power and tidal velocity found (funded by SIC and HIE) MSP to include a locational guideline

13. Planning applicants (gas pipeline, port expansion, wave and tidal, aquaculture): approx. 100%; Statutory Consultees (SEPA, SNH, HS): 100% use of policy, data to target monitoring; Fisheries managers to negotiate closed areas – achieve objectives Who uses the SMSP?

14. Future Work Measure added value of the plan, make improvements Cumulative pressure mapping based on risk assessments and thresholds Socioeconomic impacts of displacement Invasive species distribution study Real-time spatial management of inshore fisheries data

15. Key to Success (Process) Personnel (scientist situated with planners) Identify objectives early on Clear timelines and deadlines Leadership Transparency Coordination GIS invaluable process and output Getting the MSP out into the public domain

16. Thanks for your attention! Any Questions? lorraine.gray@nafc.uhi.ac.uk www.nafc.uhi.ac.uk/ssmei.aspx