Scottish Government

Marine Legislation

What is the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010?

What are you doing to protect the marine environment?

Ballast Water

What is ballast water?

What are the potential problems associated with ballast water?

What is the Scottish Government doing to minimise introductions of non-native species?

Marine Pollution

What is the Scottish Government's role in the event of an oil spill?

How well prepared are the Scottish Government and its agencies to respond to a major oil spill?

What were the environmental implications of the Braer incident?

What is the Scottish Government doing to reduce the likelihood of a major oil spill, such as that of the Braer and Prestige, happening again?

International Agreements

What role does the Scottish Government play in international marine protection bodies, for example, OSPAR, IMO and the North Sea Conferences?