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Shetland – Shetland – Marine Spatial Planning Marine Spatial Planning
in Practicein 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.
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• 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
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Characteristics• Local objectives (process- and plan-led)
• Conceptual and operational
• All sectors are considered
• First draft took two years - now 3rd edition
• Substantial consultation at all levels
• Implementation since 2008 and adopted by Council through Supplementary Guidance
• Low budget (£36k / yr over 4 years)
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Part One: Policy Framework
Part Two: Marine Atlas
OutputsOutputs• 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
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• Distribution of Distribution of activitiesactivities
• Statutory constraintsStatutory constraints
• Advisory constraintsAdvisory constraints
Achieving Evidence-Based Achieving Evidence-Based PolicyPolicy
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Activities:
Dredging & disposal
Commercial fishing
Aquaculture
Recreation & tourism
Access
Coastal archaeology
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Statutory Constraints:
Main shipping routes
Protected ship wrecks
Pipelines & cables
Wastewater discharges
Sectoral policy areas
Fin fish farming Locational Guidelines
Designated nature conservation areas
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Advisory constraints:
Otters & seals
Whales & dolphins
Seabirds
Sea ducks
Water habitats
Kelp Forest
‘At Risk’ waterbodies
Seabed habitats
Ship wrecks
Shore species & habitats
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• Interactions weighting – conflicts weighted against each other according to subjective judgements
• Lessons learned: very contentious, restricted opportunity, risk of false-positive
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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
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• 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?Who uses the SMSP?
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Future WorkFuture 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
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Key to Success (Process)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