AFEF | Atlantic Frontier Environment Forum |
AFEN | Atlantic Frontier Environment Network |
BALDG | British Archaeologists and Developers Liaison Group |
CCS | Clean Coast Scotland |
DTI | Department of Trade and Industry |
Defra | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
Ecosystem Approach | "Integrated management of human activities based on knowledge of ecosystem dynamics to achieve sustainable use of ecosystem goods and services, and maintenance of ecosystem integrity" - ICES working definition |
EEMS | Environmental Emissions Management Systems |
EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
ESPO | European Sea Ports Organisation |
FIMETI | Fair Isle Marine Environment and Tourism Initiative |
FRS | Fisheries Research Services |
GIS | Geographical Information System |
GOOS | Global Ocean Observing System |
HAB | Harmful algal bloom |
HS | Historic Scotland |
IACMST | Inter-Agency Committee for Marine Science and Technology |
ICES | International Council for the Exploration of the Seas |
ICZM | Integrated coastal zone management |
IMO | International Maritime Organisation |
JNCC | Joint Nature Conservation Committee |
KSB | Keep Scotland Beautiful |
LA | Local authority |
LCP | Local coastal partnership |
LP | Local Plan |
MSR | Marine Stewardship Report |
MCA | Maritime and Coastguard Agency |
MEDAG | Marine Environment Data Action Group |
MEHRAs | Marine Environmental High Risk Areas |
NGOs | Non-Governmental Organisations |
NPPG | National Planning Policy Guideline |
NSA | National Scenic Area |
OSPAR | The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic |
PAH | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon |
PAN | Planning Advice Note |
PCBs | Polychlorinated Biphenols |
R&D | Research and development |
RBMP | River Basin Management Planning/Plan |
RCAHMS | Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historic Monuments for Scotland |
RSPB | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
ROVs | Remotely Operated Vehicles |
SAC | Special Area of Conservation |
SAMS | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
SBF | Scottish Biodiversity Forum |
SCAPE | Scottish Coastal Archaeology and Palaeo-Environment Trust |
SCF | Scottish Coastal Forum |
SEA | Strategic Environmental Assessment |
SEERAD | Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department |
SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
SMP | Shoreline management plans |
SNH | Scottish Natural Heritage |
SP | Structure Plan |
SPA | Special Protection Area |
SPP | Scottish Planning Policy |
SSMEI | Scottish Sustainable Marine Environment Initiative |
TBT | Tributyltin |
UKOOA | United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association |
WFD | Water Framework Directive |