Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan. Lessons Learned.

Foreword

This document outlines the steps taken to develop the non-statutory pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan and the lessons learned during the process. It aims to provide guidance to support the development of subsequent statutory Regional Marine Plans in Scotland, which will be developed by Marine Planning Partnerships. The report explains what worked well and the various challenges faced through the pilot marine planning process.