SHAMED

Southern Hebrides Against Marine Environmental Designations

Castlebay, Isle of Barra

26th January, 2011

CONSULTATION

• Nov 2008 informal consultation

• Aug 2009 SNH submit scientific report to Scot Gov

• 29th Oct 2010 Minister announces formal consultation

PROCESS

UK Procedure

(1) SNH submits scientific advice to Scot Gov

(2) site becomes a draftSAC

(3) Scot Gov moves to public consultation and site becomes a possibleSAC

PROCESSMingulay Procedure

(3) May 2008 Scot Gov decides to publicly consult on Mingulay without having received a scientific case

(2) Jan 2009 SNH refers to Mingulay as a dSAC before scientific case is put to Scot Gov

(1) Aug 2009 SNH submits scientific advice to Scot Gov

PROCESS

Mingulay pSAC

Procedure * flawed

Selection * what type of REEF?

PROCESS

Mingulay pSAC

Procedure * flawed

Selection * what type of REEF?

* how much is enough?

* who draws the lines?