Planning Scotland's Seas Consultations

[Kintyre Forum News]

The Planning Scotland's Seas consultation is about Marine Planning, Marine Protected Areas and the future of Marine Renewables. Launched on 25 July there will be a 16 week consultation period and throughout the 16-week consultation process Marine Scotland, along with SNH and Joint Nature Conversation Committee (JNCC), will be hosting a series of events and workshops throughout a number of locations across Scotland including a number in Argyll. For details and dates of the events please see the table below.

The joint consultation includes:

•Scotland’s first National Marine Plan which will provide a single framework to manage all activity in Scottish waters. This will provide clarity to developers and decision makers on Scotland’s priorities for sustainable use of the sea

•Proposals for a network of new Nature Conservation Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) which if designated would increase protection for Scotland’s iconic marine species and habitats

•Draft sectorial marine plans which will guide development of a sustainable and successful offshore renewable energy industry in Scotland

The Government press release for this launch can be viewed at - http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Planni ... s-2a2.aspx

The consultation documents and all associated documents can all be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/marineconsultation.

The following 9 consultations events are planned for Argyll and Bute in September.

Date
Location
Time
Consultations covered

Monday 2nd September
Tiree – An Talla
1pm-8pm
Marine Renewables - Marine Scotland

Thursday 5th September
Jura – The Jura Hall
1pm-8pm
MPAs – SNH led event

Tuesday 10th September
Lochgilphead – Community Centre
1pm- 8pm
MPAs – SNH led event

Wednesday 11th September
Inveraray – Loch Fyne Hotel
1pm- 8pm
MPAs – SNH led event

Thursday 12th September
Islay – Columba Centre
1pm-8pm
All 3 consultations - Marine Scotland & SNH

Thursday 12th September
Dunoon – The Braes
1pm–8pm
MPAs – SNH led event

Tuesday 17th September
Campbeltown – Victoria Hall
1pm-8pm
All 3 consultations - Marine Scotland & SNH

Thursday 19th September
Oban – Corran Halls
1pm-8pm
All 3 consultations - Marine Scotland & SNH

Thursday 26th September
Craignure – An Roth Enterprise Centre
1pm-8pm
MPAs – SNH led event