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Pledge made for Scottish Marine Bill Print E-mail
Tuesday, 19 June 2007

Cabinet Secretary for the Environment Richard Lochhead today stressed the Scottish government's commitment to introducing a Scottish Marine Bill.

Speaking at the Oceans '07 conference in Aberdeen, Lochhead promised a simpler regulatory system for the marine environment; more action on marine nature conservation; a strategic national approach; and greater local control over marine and coastal areas.

"Scotland has a unique coastal and marine environment which provides an important natural resource upon which so many communities depend,” Lochhead said.

"With over 11,000 km of coastline, our waters generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the economy and support many thousands of jobs, most notably through the oil and gas industry, aquaculture and fishing.

"We also have significant coastal tourism and recreation sectors and internationally significant species, including various birds, seals and dolphins, which attract wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.

"There is now a greater awareness than ever before of the importance of sound management of our marine environment and promoting the sustainable use of our coasts and seas.”

Lochhead said that he was currently considering the findings of two reports, by the Scottish Parliament's Environment and Rural Development Committee and the Advisory Group on Marine and Coastal Strategy, which would help shape the content of a new Marine Bill.

“There are dozens of pieces of legislation from three different parliaments that regulate Scotland's waters, which makes the area overly cluttered.

"I hope to announce plans for a new single piece of streamlined legislation to protect marine and coastal environments soon.

"The case for integrated legislation for Scotland's marine environment has been made. It's time to rise to the challenge of managing our seas in a manner fit for the 21st Century, for the benefit of Scotland's people, Scotland's communities, and for Scotland's generations to come."
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