Written Question · S7W-03671 · Session 7
What assessment it has made of the contribution of marine planning to achieving Good Environmental Status for Descriptor 6 (Seafloor Integr…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution of marine planning to achieving Good Environmental Status for Descriptor 6 (Seafloor Integrity) under the UK Marine Strategy.
The answer
The use of planning frameworks, including marine planning, is listed in the current UK Marine Strategy Part 3: 2025 UK Programme of Measures. The programme of measures was developed through collaboration amongst the UK government and devolved administrations with input from scientific experts and policy makers and drawing on the information set out in other parts of UKMS. A copy of the current programme of measures can be found at Marine Strategy part three: 2025 UK programme of measures.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03671 by reference.