What assessment it has made of its compliance with the duties and requirements set out under Part 2 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and, …

The Scottish Government takes its legal responsibilities seriously and considers the requirements of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 and other relevant legislation when developing marine policies, plans and management measures.The Scottish Government takes a holistic approach to sustainable development of our seas and to mitigation and adaptation to climate change .Our general approach to climate change mitigation is set out in Climate Change Plan 2026-2040 and to climate change adaptation in the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029 (SNAP3). Scotland’s national marine plan sets out planning policies designed to support sustainable development and mitigation and adaptation of climate change in our decision-making.These plans are considered when developing marine policies, plans and management measures which affect Scotland’s seas. Where relevant, impact assessments are also undertaken to better understand the potential effects on the marine environment, communities and marine sectors to ensure these effects are considered at the policy-making stage and to support compliance with statutory obligations.Through these and other measures, the Scottish Government seeks to balance environmental, social and economic objectives and promote the sustainable development, action on climate change, management, protection and enhancement of Scotland's marine area.In relation to fisheries management, this includes delivery of Scotland's Fisheries Management Strategy, development of Fisheries Management Plans and the Future Catching Policy, and the introduction of Remote Electronic Monitoring on key fleet segments.In relation to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment, this includes implementation of fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas, action to reduce by catch, implementation of our conservation strategies and action plans, habitat restoration initiatives, measures to address marine litter and pollution, and action to contribute towards achieving Good Environmental Status under the UK Marine Strategy.In relation to the spatial planning and management of Scotland's marine areas, this includes implementation of the National Marine Plan, development of National Marine Plan 2, adoption of Regional Marine Plans in Shetland and Orkney, operation of marine licensing and consenting systems and the updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE).