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Highly Protected Marine Areas - policy framework and site selection guidelines: strategic environmental asessment

This initial strategic environmental report assesses the environmental impacts of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) policy.

Appendix B Abbreviations

Acronym	Definition
ABP	Associated British Ports
ADD	Acoustic Deterrent Device
BGS	British Geological Survey
CBD	Convention on Biological Diversity
CCUS	Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
D&R	Demonstration and Research
EC	European Commission
ESO	Electricity System Operator
EU	European Union
EUNIS	European Nature Information System
FEAST	Feature Activity Sensitivity Tool
GEMS	Global and regional Earth-system (atmosphere) Monitoring using Satellite and in situ data
GEN	General Planning Policy
GES	Good Environmental Status
GHG	Greenhouse Gas
HND	Holistic Network Design
HPAI	Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
HPMA	Highly Protected Marine Area
INTOG	Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation
IUCN	International Union for Conservation of Nature
JNCC	Joint Nature Conservation Council
MPA	Marine Protected Area
OSPAR	Oslo-Paris Conventions
OTNR	Offshore Transmission Network Review
PMF	Priority Marine Features
RBD	River Basin District
RBMP	River Basing Management Plan
SA	Sustainability Appraisal
SAC	Special Area of Conservation
SEA	Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEIA	Socio-economic Impact Assessment
SEPA	Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SMU	Seal Management Unit
SNH	Scottish Natural Heritage
SPA	Special Protection Area
SSSI	Site of Special Scientific Interest
UK	United Kingdom
UN	United Nations
UNCLOS	United Nations Law of the Sea
UNFCCC	United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
WFD	Water Framework Directive

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