Publication - Strategy/plan

Marine science and innovation strategy

Published: 11 January 2024
From: Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Environment and climate change, +3 more … Marine and fisheries, Programme for Government, Public sector
ISBN: 9781835217238

Establishes the vision for marine science and innovation in Scotland and six outcomes to strengthen the impact of marine science, evidence and data.

Scotland's benefits from its seas

Scotland's seas cover an area about 462,263km². This is six times greater than the Scottish mainland and islands added together 80,240 km²

Offshore wind generated 3,492 GWh of electricity, 11% of all renewable energy generation in Scotland

Scottish aquaculture generates an estimated £362 million in Gross Value Added for Scotland

Pre-covid, marine tourism in Scotland generated £598 million in GVA and employed 31,100 people

Scottish residents are willing to pay up to £132 million per year for management policies that result in a large increase in wildlife and habitats

Scotland has more than 125,000km of river and streams

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