Oresai
11-27-2008, 01:16 PM
First thing we should do is prohibit the Spanish fleet from fishing Scottish waters imo.
source, BBC online news.
Scotland handed sea planning role
The change has implications for wind and wave power
The Scottish Government has been given responsibility for all planning and nature conservation matters at sea up to 200 miles from the Scottish coast.
The move came after talks between the UK Government and other devolved administrations aimed at allowing each country to manage its own seas.
Until now, Holyrood's responsibility only stretched to a 12-mile limit.
The change has implications for the offshore industry, wind and wave power and fishing, to a lesser extent.
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead told MSPs agreement had been reached to give Holyrood responsibility up to the 200-mile international limit.
The responsibility for fishing quotas remains an EU issue.
Mr Lochhead: "This is excellent news for Scotland and for Scotland's economy. We will now be responsible for planning and conservation up to 200 nautical miles out to sea from our shores.
"Further devolution of powers on the marine environment will help us safeguard our seas for generations to come."
source, BBC online news.
Scotland handed sea planning role
The change has implications for wind and wave power
The Scottish Government has been given responsibility for all planning and nature conservation matters at sea up to 200 miles from the Scottish coast.
The move came after talks between the UK Government and other devolved administrations aimed at allowing each country to manage its own seas.
Until now, Holyrood's responsibility only stretched to a 12-mile limit.
The change has implications for the offshore industry, wind and wave power and fishing, to a lesser extent.
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead told MSPs agreement had been reached to give Holyrood responsibility up to the 200-mile international limit.
The responsibility for fishing quotas remains an EU issue.
Mr Lochhead: "This is excellent news for Scotland and for Scotland's economy. We will now be responsible for planning and conservation up to 200 nautical miles out to sea from our shores.
"Further devolution of powers on the marine environment will help us safeguard our seas for generations to come."