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NMP Map 9 (2015) - Plan Options for Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy and Planned developments in Scotland	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 9, which shows Plan Options for Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy.
NMP Map 2 (2015) - Proposed Boundaries for Scottish Marine Regions	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 2, which shows Proposed Boundaries for Scottish Marine Regions.
NMP Map 9 (2015) - Plan Options for Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy - Parliamentary Version	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 9, which shows Plan Options for Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy. (Parliamentary Version)
NMP Map 3 (2015) - Marine Cultural Heritage Statutory Designations - Historic Marine Protected Areas, Protected places Vessels designated by name and as controlled sites, Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 3, which shows Marine Cultural Heritage Statutory Designations: Historic Marine Protected Areas Protected places Vessels designated by name and as controlled sites Listed Buildings Scheduled Monuments
Broad Habitat - Coastal Physiographic Features	The Scottish coastline consists of a complex environment of marine inlets and linear coast formed by landform process, such as glaciations, over millions of years. This has led to a diverse range of coastline physiographic features which provide different types of habitats for a huge range of marine communities. The habitats of coastal physiographic features substantially differ in their environmental conditions from substrate type, temperature, salinity, and tidal range to wave exposure. These diverse conditions provide unique niches for an abundance of marine life.
NMP Map 8 (2015) - Hydrocarbon Pipelines	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 8, which shows Hydrocarbon Pipelines.
NMP Map 10 (2015) - NRIP Sites and Ports and Harbours identified as National Developments in Scotland	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 10, which shows NRIP sites and ports and harbours identified as National Developments in Scotland.
NMP Map 8 (2015) - Hydrocarbon Fields	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 8, which shows Hydrocarbon Fields.
NMP Map 6 (2015) - Guidance on the location of marine fish farms	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 6, which shows guidance on the location of marine fish farms.
NMP Map 8 (2015) - Significant Discovery Not Yet Developed - July 2014	Scotland's National Marine Plan covers the management of both Scottish inshore waters (out to 12 nautical miles) and offshore waters (12 to 200 nautical miles). It also applies to the exercise of both reserved and devolved functions. The plan was published 2015 following the consultation of the draft version in 2013. The Plan has been prepared in accordance with EU Directive 2014/89/EU which came into force in July 2014. The Directive introduces a framework for maritime spatial planning and aims to promote the sustainable development of marine areas and the sustainable use of marine resources. It also sets out a number of minimum requirements all of which have been addressed in this plan. In doing so, and in accordance with article 5(3) of the Directive, Marine Scotland have considered a wide range of sectorial uses and activities and have determined how these different objectives are reflected and weighted in the marine plan. Land-sea interactions have also been taken into account as part of the marine planning process. Maps created in support of the plan can be viewed on NMPi. These maps reflect the data available at that time. This layer displays NMP Map 8, which shows areas where significant discovery has not yet been developed. Discovery is any well where hydrocarbons were encountered but have not yet been developed into a production well.