Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to integrate inshore fisheries management with regional planning.
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-22894 on 27 November 2023.
The National Marine Plan (NMP2) will inform if, where, when and how development takes place and provide guidance on reaching those decisions.
The regulation and management of activities are covered by sector specific regulations outside of planning. Fisheries management measures form part of our ecosystem-based management but are not a national or regional marine planning matter.
We have a live call for evidence under our Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement (IFMI) Programme, which closes on 04 February 2025. This seeks expert input to help us transition to a more agile management model and enable a regional approach.
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