- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list who will be on the Marine Strategy Board.
Answer
Detailed arrangements for the Marine Strategy Forum, including its membership, remit, meeting and other arrangements, have not yet been decided. It is proposed that it will be established by July.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether strategic marine planning will be carried out by the Scottish marine regions, local authorities or Marine Scotland.
Answer
It is proposed that Marine Scotland will be responsible for strategic marine planning which will be set out in the National Marine Plan. Legislative proposals are set out in the Marine (Scotland) Bill.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish marine regions will be set up.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22739 on 8 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been allocated for the Scottish marine regions over the next two years.
Answer
The Marine (Scotland) Bill proposes order making powers for ministers to create Scottish Marine Regions. The Financial Memorandum accompanying the Bill provides an estimate of the cost but no specific allocation has been made over the next two years.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish marine regions will be operational.
Answer
The Marine (Scotland) Bill includes proposals for powers for Scottish ministers to create Scottish Marine Regions.
We will take steps to set up Scottish Marine regions after appropriate legislation is in place.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish marine regions will engage with communities.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22745 on 8 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how the new marine licensing regime will work.
Answer
The marine licensing regime will be simplified where possible through provisions proposed within the Marine (Scotland) Bill.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that its marine research team will be able to preserve a reputation for independent scientific advice when it becomes part of the Scottish Government as part of Marine Scotland.
Answer
Fisheries Research Services enjoyed an international reputation for its science which Marine Scotland intends to build upon. The establishment of a Science Advisory Board will safeguard independence and add to the quality of Marine Scotland Science.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact it envisages on its marine research team’s ability to collect fisheries data as a result from combining research and enforcement functions in Marine Scotland.
Answer
Access to high quality fisheries data is in the interests of both scientists and the fishing industry. Collaboration with scientists is supported by fishermen''s organisations providing a productive basis for continued data acquisition.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how Marine Scotland will ensure that the views of organisations with an interest in conservation and recreation are taken into account with regard to the management of inshore fisheries.
Answer
Marine Scotland has long established links with conservation and recreation groups on inshore fisheries matters. A number of these groups are members of SIFAG (Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group) which meets to provide advice and guidance on inshore fisheries issues.
At a local level the newly constituted Inshore Fisheries Groups (IFGs) must liaise with all relevant stakeholders, such as conservation groups and recreational sea anglers as they develop their management plan. Where locally appropriate we would expect these interests to be included formally within the IFG''s Advisory Group, which exists to provide expert advice to the IFG and to provide the necessary checks and balances to ensure robust management plans that accord with wider environmental, social, economic and management objectives.
