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• Published March 2015 • Policies for sustainable development • For all Scottish waters • Full range of activities • Binding on public authorities taking decisions which affect the sea • Sets the framework for future regional planning Plan in a nutshell • • • Strategic objectives – High Level Marine Objectives, MSFD Sector level objectives – ecosystem, social, economic, climate change (mitigation/adaptation) Policies for sustainable development: – GENERAL policies – apply across the Plan and considered necessary for sustainability. – SECTOR policies – read subject to General policies and to be considered where direct or indirect implication for that sector. • Support economic activity; interaction with other users; environmental limits; climate change. – SPATIAL policies – MPAs, renewables • Aquaculture, transport, ports – REGIONAL policies – for consideration in regional plans • Key references, Background, Key issues, Future Supporting material and guidance • Scotland’s Marine Atlas (e-book) • National Marine Plan Interactive (NMPi) – GIS portal for marine data • National Marine Plan Online (NMPo) – web based library of linked information • Summary document of objectives and policies • Topic sheet • Planning circular on the relationship between terrestrial and marine planning systems (and link to licensing) Next steps and reflections • • • • Lessons learned Implementation and engagement Monitoring, evaluation and review Informing regional planning • • • • • • How spatial? Emerging issues….. Consultation methods and ‘hooks’ User friendly presentation Consistency vs Flexibility/Context Measuring ‘value’