2. The Crown Estate Act 1961
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It shall be the general duty of the Commissioners, while
maintaining the Crown Estate to
enhance its value and the return obtained from it,
but with due regard to the requirements of
good management
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Since 1760 all revenue surplus raised by The Crown Estate has
been paid to the Treasury for the benefit of the taxpayer
3. The Marine Estate
Approx. 18,000km of coastline
(equates to roughly 55%)
Territorial seabed to 12nm
The Energy Act 2004 provides:
Rights to issue leases for
renewable energy beyond the
territorial limit within Renewable
Energy Zones (REZ) out to 200 nm
Rights to lease areas for CCS/gas
storage
Excludes hydrocarbons
4. Historical Involvement
Cultivation under Fishery Orders
( enhanced fisheries ):
Previously under the Sea Fisheries
(Shellfish) Act 1967 our consent was
required for the enactment of both
Regulating and Several Orders.
Consent never refused
Post Menai and subsequent to the
amendments to this Act contained in
the Marine Acts north and south of
the border, we are now statutory
consultees to Fishery Order
proposals, new and renewals.
Photo courtesy Denis Egan
We welcome the change to our
status and await the first
manifestation of the new regulatory
regime
6. Present Scope of Shellfish Farming Agreements
Main areas include:
Equipment-based shellfish farm leases in
Scotland west coast, western and
northern isles
Leases seabed cultivation of re-laid spat
chiefly in Northern Ireland loughs.
A variety of leases and licenses for
shellfisheries and cultivation in the east and
south-east of England
Equipment-based shellfish farm leases in
south-west England
8. Regional Differences Legislation & Planning
Scotland:
Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act - Local Authorities
Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 Marine Licences
Pictures courtesy Shetland Seafood
9. Regional Differences Legislation & Planning
Northern Ireland:
NI Marine Bill proposals Department of Environment Marine Licences (?)
Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (as amended) Fish Culture licences
Loughs Agency involved with cross-border management of Foyle & Carlingford
10. The Future
Planning for Development
1. Technology and markets can develop relatively rapidly avoid over-
prescription and retain scope for opportunity/resource to be explored
within planning policy eg. SSMEI Plans
2. Lines on maps / spatial planning - the sea is not the land so leave
scope for benign or even positive interaction, whether in terms of
business activity, employment or infrastructure (eg fishing , co-location)
3. Address shellfish cultivation industry positives of diversification of
coastal economies, strengthened infrastructure, home grown
provenance and food security, carbon sequestration, MCZ/ MPA
compatibility (bio-remediation ?)
4. Regulatory & industry co-operation is vital for profitable and sustainable
future development , in order that:
(a) planning can address business as well as activity requirements
(b) the wrong questions don t get asked
(c) vital pre-application discussion is available
5. EIA
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