Scott Raises Nature Designations Stopping Shetland Developments

In a Scottish Parliamentary debate (Wednesday) Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has urged the Scottish Government not to impose new marine designations on the Shetland coastline that can stop development and jobs. Local companies in the Bluemull Sound area are worried that the Scottish Government wants to designate huge areas as a Marine Protected Areas (MPA). So far there has been absolutely no consultation with local people, Community Council