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The Marine Spatial Planning Team at Shetland UHI is a multi-disciplinary team and has a range of expertise developed across commercial, research and statutory planning projects.
This includes:
- Policy analysis and development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data and mapping (ARC GIS)
- Constraint mapping
- Processing, analysis and use of vessel tracking technology (inshore VMS, VMS, and AIS)
- Formal assessments such as EIA, SEA, HRA
- Biosecurity Planning and non-native species monitoring
- Marine surveying and habitat mapping
- Predicative modelling
GIS Mapping
GIS Mapping
The Marine Spatial Planning team at Shetland UHI has a range of expertise in marine mapping, this includes:
- Constraint mapping to guide development (see Marine Renewables in Shetland section)
- AIS and VMS vessel data analysis
- Predicative habitat mapping
- Participatory mapping of recreation, fisheries and community use
For further information, please contact us at marineplan.shetland@uhi.ac.uk or call 01595 772000
Fisheries and Marine Spatial Planning
Fisheries and Marine Spatial Planning
The Marine Spatial Planning section has experience in engaging with the fisheries industry within the context of marine management. Key experience includes:
- Fisheries engagement and inclusion in marine planning
- Participatory mapping of fisheries
- Analysis of VMS and AIS to identify fishing grounds
