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Scottish Marine Atlas published in March 2011

Scotland's Marine Atlas was published by the Scottish Government in March 2011.  Following the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 it is a key step in developing the first national marine plan for all Scottish marine waters out to 200 nautical miles. It provides an up-to-date assessment of the current state of Scotland's seas which will inform the implementation of the Marine strategy Framework Directive.

 

The Atlas highlights the richness of Scotland's seas from rare plants and animals to income generated by marine industries such as aquaculture and tourism. There are nearly 200 A3 pages of maps figures and text covering the physical environment, the Clean and Safe Seas monitoring programme, the Healthy and Biologically Diverse Seas programme, the Productive Seas programme and Climate Change. The Atlas brings together for the first time a wide range of data on the marine environment and the activities that take place in Scottish seas. It represents a unique evidence base to help the Scottish Government develop further objectives and inform marine planning and management.  It is easily accessible to a broad audience and provides them with wealth of information.

 

Copies are obtainable from: marinescotland@scotland.gsi.gov.uk