Petitioner: Nicholas John Riddiford on behalf of Fair Isle Community
Status:
Lodged
Date Lodged:
04 May 2012
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to implement a condition of the Council of Europe Diploma to Fair Isle by designating Fair Isle waters as a Marine Protected Area.
Summary:
12 June 2012: The Committee took evidence from Nick Riddiford and Stewart Thomson, Fair Isle Community and Alexander Bennett, Group Manager - Countryside North, National Trust for Scotland. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Shetland Fishermen's Association, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, VisitScotland, Shetland Islands Council, the University of the Highlands and Islands and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Link to Official Report 12 June 2012 (382KB pdf)
18 September 2012: The Committee agreed to consider the petition further when Marine Scotland has completed its final assessment for development and research proposals. Link to Official Report 18 September 2012 (450KB pdf)
15 March 2013: The Committee agreed to write to Marine Scotland asking when the outcome of the final assessment of the Demonstration and Research proposals will be known. Link to Official Report 15 March 2013 (438KB pdf)
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