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Work Plan 2010 - 2011

The Partnerships main objectives for 2010 /11 include:

• To continue tackling strategic ICZM and marine planning work identified by the MFP Board and Strategic Group as a result of the Strategic Review of Priorities carried out in 2007/08. This will include:-

o any particular key work / issues arising from the MFP Sustainable Marine Recreation and Tourism project which will complete in spring 2010, including the marine traffic survey.

o issues arising from the Bottlenose Dolphin Economic Survey including sustainable development of marine wildlife tourism.

• To work with Marine Scotland and other stakeholders to progress issues arising from the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, likely to include:-

o helping to develop criteria for the creation of Marine Plans and Marine Planning Partnerships, such as:-

o consideration of what should be included in a Marine Plan

o identifying most appropriate geographic / administrative boundaries (following on from the Scottish Coastal Forum and other Committee recommendations)

o consideration of the structure, membership and remit of Marine Planning Partnerships appropriate for the Moray Firth area

o setting up and facilitating public consultation meetings around the Moray Firth area as required

o consider practical measures to facilitate implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive / linkages with the UK Marine Plan and UK Marine Policy Statement

• To consult with MFP members (and wider stakeholders) regarding the future role that they would wish the MFP to play in relation to future Marine Planning issues, and wider ICZM and coastal stewardship work. This would follow on from and be subject to the outcomes of the main consultation, and Marine Scotland’s recommendations for the Moray Firth area. Decisions may be required on whether the MFP should consider applying to take on the role of independent Lead Partner for the new Marine Planning Partnership covering the Moray Firth area, what changes would be required to the MFP constitution, what independent work we should continue to pursue in order to maintain our wider stewardship promotion role, etc.
  
  
• To continue to manage existing projects, and develop new projects that both help meet strategic aims and that will attract funding for core staff time. These may be restricted to short-term projects to avoid accumulating financial and staffing contract commitments beyond 2012, pending future guidance from Marine Scotland and members on the future focus, funding and role of the MFP.
  
  
• To continue to work with other stakeholders and organisations, including representation on local, area and national working groups and committees to promote the sustainable marine / coastal management perspective.

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