Designating a deep sea marine reserve in Scottish waters: consultation analysis
Summary of the analysis of consultation responses submitted on the designation of a deep sea marine reserve, the West of Scotland possible Marine Protected Area. The consultation opened on the 27 September 2019 and closed on 31 December 2019.
Annex D: Acronyms
Acronym : Definition
BRIA : Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
EEZ : Exclusive Economic Zone
EPS : European Protected Species
JNCC : Joint Nature Conservation Committee
MESAT : Maritime Environmental and Sustainability Assessment Tool
MOD : Ministry of Defence
MPA : Marine Protected Area
pMPA : Possible Marine Protected Area
PCB : Polychlorinated biphenyl
POP : Persistent Organic Pollutant
SAC : Special Area of Conservation
SEA : Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEIA : Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
SNCB : Statutory Nature Conservation Body
UKCS : UK Continental Shelf
VME : Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem
Contact
Email: marine_conservation@gov.scot
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