Open Seas – ‘Why respond to a Marine Consultation?’ Workshop
Rea & Anna from Open Seas is all ready to share about the new Inshore MPA (Marine Protected Areas) consultation.
About the Consultation:
The Scottish Government was due to publish a consultation on management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Priority Marine Features (PMFs). Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are features within the marine environment, including a variety of habitats and species, deemed to be of particular importance to biodiversity and cultural heritage. Despite the Scottish Government designating Marine Protected Areas back in 2015, many remain unprotected with no management measures such as fisheries restrictions in place. This consultation was a long-awaited moment to meaningfully protect Scotland’s seas and it has now been further delayed till 2027!
We need your voice to tell your electoral candidates that our seas matter.
In this workshop you’ll find out:
- Why your voice is important
- Ways to engage with the upcoming election and explainers – for example, what is a husting?
- Hints and tips on how to lobby your electoral candidates
- How to use marine science to strengthen your lobbying
Check out more info about Open Seas at – Open Seas – Sustainable Scottish Seas – Promoting sustainable seafood from Scotland’s Seas If you are interested in the coast and want to help protect our marine spaces this workshop is for you! Remember anyone can respond to a consultation.
This workshop has been organised by NESCAN and Open Seas.
By registering for this online workshop, you consent to the collection and temporary use of your email address for the sole purpose of sending essential workshop-related information and follow-up emails after the event which will pertain to feedback forms and any updates relating to the government workshop.
Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, will not be shared with third parties, and will be retained only for the duration of the government consultation to which this workshop relates. At the conclusion of that consultation period, all email addresses collected for this workshop will be securely deleted.
Under the UK GDPR/EU GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of your personal data at any time. To exercise these rights or to make a data-protection enquiry, please contact: Rea Cris at rea@openseas.org.uk