"Sustainable Seas for All"
Scotland's First Marine Bill: How to have your say!
- 7.30pm Wednesday September 17, 2008, Stornoway Town Hall, Isle of Lewis
- 2.30pm Thursday September 18, 2008, Dark Island Hotel, Isle of Benbecula
CoastHebrides Information events organised in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Scottish Government.
The proposals for Scotland's first Marine Bill have been published and the Scottish Government wants to hear what you think of them. Do you know what options are being suggested and how the proposals might affect your interests?
These local events, which are part of the Scottish Marine Bill's nationwide consultation process, will give you the opportunity to question Senior Government officials on particular aspects of the proposed Marine Bill relating to marine planning, licensing, marine nature conservation, science & data issues and the merging of existing marine related organisations to form Marine Scotland.
CoastHebrides is hosting these events to encourage participation in the consultation process. If you have an interest in coastal and marine matters in the Outer Hebrides this is a meeting you can't afford to miss.
Programme for both locations
| Welcome- Archie K. Campbell, Chair of CoastHebrides |
| The Scottish Marine Bill proposals and consultation Marine planning, licensing, marine nature conservation and Marine Scotland- David Palmer and Lorna King, Marine Strategy Division, Scottish Government |
| Questions & answers, and discussion |
| Close |
The full document, including the consultation questions, can be found on the Scottish Government website at www.scotland.gov.uk/marinebill and hard copies of the consultation document will be available.
Further details of the event can be found by contacting the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Coordinator David Muir on 01870 602425 or d.muir@cne-siar.gov.uk.