Scottish Government

Marine Scotland's purpose is to manage Scotland's seas for prosperity and environmental sustainability.

• Work towards achieving good environmental status, through our marine planning, licensing and other functions, to help ensure a healthy and sustainable environment.
• Promote sustainable economic growth from marine renewables industry and other marine and maritime industries through integrated planning and, where appropriate, streamlined regulatory frameworks.
• Promote sustainable, profitable and well managed fisheries and aquaculture industries in Scotland.
• Ensure sustainably managed freshwater fish and fisheries resources.
• Ensure a sound evidence base to inform the development and delivery of marine policy, planning and services.
• Ensure effective compliance and enforcement arrangements.
• Continue to integrate our functions and resources, and to develop our organisational skills, competencies and capacity to ensure effective and efficient marine management arrangements in Scotland.