Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative (SSMEI)
Initiative which aims develop and test new approaches to improve the sustainable management of Scotland's marine environment through the establishment of pilot projects.
Pilot areas
The Shetland pilot is developing a Marine Spatial Plan to create a more integrated and robust framework for wider marine planning and management in Shetland. It is also ensuring that communities understand and participate more effectively in decision making.
The Clyde pilot is aimed at the development and delivery of more integrated and sustainable management of the marine and coastal areas of the Firth of Clyde. This will be achieved through an effective and integrated stakeholder-regulator partnership, the development of a Marine Spatial Plan, together with improved decision support mechanisms and integrated decision making.
The Sound of Mull pilot aims to encourage more integrated and sustainable management of the marine and coastal areas of the Sound of Mull through the preparation and implementation of a Marine Spatial Plan. The plan is locally orientated and is being developed in conjunction with a purposely established working group that brings together representatives of users and regulators of the area.
The Berwickshire Coast pilot focused primarily on the socio-economic benefits of a high quality marine environment on the local economy through work packages addressing fisheries, integrated harbour and visitor management.
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