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Frequently asked questions Why is a sea lice framework needed? Populations of wild Atlantic salmon have been in serious decline in recent decades and are now at crisis point. The pattern of decline is repeated across the salmon’s North Atlantic range and is likely caused, at least in part, by the effect of climate change on the survival of salmon during their time at sea. To build resilience of Sc

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This content is currently under review and the following pages have now moved over to our BETA website: Regulatory framework Pre-application Permit application Environmental standards Medicines and chemicals Sea lice regulatory framework Screening modelling and risk identification report Aquaculture is the growing of finfish and shellfish. In Scotland, this primarily involves the farming of: sa

What we do SEPA have various statutory responsibilities for land use planning in Scotland and cross-border. Through these responsibilities, we deliver against SEPA’s five strategic priorities - net zero, climate resilience, water environment, resource efficiency and business environmental performance. In our planning role, we aim to help: Protect Scotland’s environment and communities from harm.

Information regading the Water Environment Fund, including how to apply and the assessment process.       Rivers are a vital part of our landscape and a great asset to Scotland. They provide wildlife corridors, opportunities for recreation and wellbeing and resources for farming, drinking water, beverage production and hydroelectricity. Like many of our natural resources our rivers are under pressure and in places, damaged. This includes straightened and embanked channels which ar

Information regading the Water Environment Fund, including how to apply and the assessment process. Can I view the maps full screen?No. The maps can only be viewed within the set frame. Why has the background on the maps changed (2019)?Due to changes to the contract associated with the supply of the background mapping to SEPA, we now have a different background on display. This change took place in December 2018. There are no significant changes to what is displayed, and the mapping presented ha

What is an elevated building? A building where structures such as pillars or stilts are used to raise it above the expected flood water level. The ground below the building remains at risk of flooding and allows for the free flow of water. Context for this position statement This position statement constitutes part of ‘relevant SEPA advice’ as referred to in criterion a) iv of the National Plannin

Further technical guidance This page brings together a number of ancillary guidance documents and previous email bulletin information relating to modelling of marine fish-farms for CAR licence applications. Auxiliary biomass sampling transect In areas where the tidal residual current is weak, the auxiliary transect (site-specific sampling 2) may be aligned along a bearing reciprocal to the primary