National Resources
A wide range of information is available through Scottish and UK government websites, and other key organisations. The following resources and links provide a selection of public information relevant to coastal and marine issues.
MARINE SCOTLAND
Marine Scotland Interactive (MSI)
Marine Scotland Interactive is the new resource for providing access to spatial data held by Marine Scotland. The first phase of the Marine Scotland Interactive project concentrates on themed marine environmental data covering renewable energy, monitoring, conservation and marine spatial planning.
A Guide to Marine Licensing
Published by the Scottish Government, this document is designed to help anyone who plans to carry out a licensable activity within the Scottish marine area and can help you to decide whether a Marine Licence is required for your activity under Part 4 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 or Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Click the above link to download the pdf document (963 Kb) or view at the website.
Scotland's Marine Atlas: Information for the National Marine Plan
Scotland's Marine Atlas is an assessment of the condition of Scotland's seas, based on scientific evidence from data and analysis and supported by expert judgement.
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY (SEPA)
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) River Basin Management Plans
Management plans for the North Highland and North East Scotland areas (among other areas) can be viewed and downloaded from the SEPA website. The above link provides access to the corresponding SEPA online resources.
JOINT NATURE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE (JNCC)
UK Seamap 2010 Predictive Mapping of Seabed Habitats in UK Waters
UK SeaMap 2010 was established to produce an ecologically relevant, full-coverage map of seabed habitats across the entire UK marine area. Follow the above link for the online resource.
