Additionally, Choosing Scotland’s Future – A NationalConversation, published in August, notes that acquisition by the Scottish Parliament of responsibility for planning and nature conservation in the marinearea between 12 to 200 nautical miles would make possible a coherent approachto the management of the seas around Scotland.I am currentlyconsidering the Departmentfor Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) proposals for a UK Marine Bill, and theimplications for Scotland. Officials are also actively...