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This report explores the potential need for acoustic deterrent devices at high energy sites to warn marine mammals to the presence of tidal devices.

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 16 October 2013

Part of:: The use of acoustic devices to warn marine mammals of tidal-stream energy devices

3 The Approach to the Assessment

This Environmental Report documents the results of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) which is an assessment of the effects of the plans on relevant environmental receptors. In this assessment the effects of the plan on the following have

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 25 July 2013

Part of:: Draft Sectoral Marine Plans for Offshore Renewable Energy in Scottish Waters- Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report and Appendix A

1. Introduction

This document provides guidance on applying for consents and marine licences for offshore renewable energy projects within both Scottish Territorial Waters (out to 12 nautical miles (“nm”)) and Scottish Offshore Waters (12-200 nm). It updates

Publication type: Consultation paper
Date: 15 October 2018

Part of:: Offshore wind, wave and tidal energy applications: consenting and licensing manual

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An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 03 December 2020

Part of:: Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment

Background

An assessment of the business and regulatory impacts of classifying the Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area.

Publication type: Impact assessment
Date: 03 December 2020

Part of:: Outer Firth of Forth and St. Andrews Bay Complex Special Protection Area: business and regulatory impact assessment

2. Methodology

Understanding seabird flight heights and behaviour in and around operational offshore wind farms is a priority knowledge gap. Using aircraft mounted LiDAR technology, this study collected data on seabird flight height and shows the potential for

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 30 September 2022

Part of:: Seabird flight height data collection at an offshore wind farm: final report

8 Commercial Fisheries

This Socio-Economic Baseline Review provides a regional overview of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters area for the pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan. It also informs the Sustainability Appraisal for this Plan.

Publication type: Factsheet
Date: 15 June 2015

Part of:: Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan - Socio-Economic Baseline Review

Section 9 - Extent of Public Land

The final report of the Land Reform Review Group.

Publication type: Progress report
Date: 23 May 2014

Part of:: The land of Scotland and the common good: report

Outcomes

Independent analysis of responses to our June to August 2018 online discussion that sought views to help inform the development of an Environment Strategy for Scotland.

Publication type: Consultation analysis
Date: 16 February 2019

Part of:: Developing an environment strategy for Scotland: analysis of responses to online discussion

Methods

This project took initial steps to develop a new type of tag that can measure energy expenditure of seabirds. To do this, the project adapted a Near-infrared spectroscopy system for humans, that can measure muscle oxygen saturation, and deployed the

Publication type: Research and analysis
Date: 01 July 2022

Part of:: Development of a novel physiology tag to measure oxygen consumption in free-ranging seabirds: research

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