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Avg. duration: 10 months Validity: 6 yearsLegal cost: 700 poundsAuthority in charge: MS-LOT |
Process
Process Phase | Duration | Overview of tasks | |
Preparation | 3-7 months | Project definition including location, target size, type of equipment and techniques, potential impacts, etc. Pre-engagement with stakeholders which is only mandatory for farms >1,000 sqm, but always highly encouraged Documentation preparation in addition to paying the application fee |
Process phase | Duration | Key tasks | Challenges |
Project definition | 4-12 weeks (depending on knowledge of local area) |
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Pre-engagement with stakeholders | ≥ 6 weeks |
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Documentation preparation | 2-6 weeks (depending on feedback from PAC) |
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Process Phase | Duration | Overview of tasks | |
Public consultation & licence draft | 3-6 months | Application validation by MS-LOT Advertisement and public consultation during which MS-LOT will formally publish your licence application Remediation / address feedback needs to be addressed that is sent by MS-LOT Licence draft including conditions by the MS-LOT |
Process phase | Duration | Key tasks | Challanges |
Application validation | 2-4 weeks |
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Advertisement and public consultation | 6 weeks |
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Remediation / address feedback | 2-8 weeks |
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Licence draft including conditions | 4-8 weeks |
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Installation | Pre-installation during which you will need to lease seabed from the Crown Estate Installation install buoys, the farm and expect MS-LOT inspections |
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Key resources
Preparation | Public consultation & licence draft | Installation | General marine policies and regional guides |
Seaweed licence application template Pre-application consultation Application fee National Marine Plan National Marine Plan Interactive (NMPi) Vessel monitoring system EU Environmental Impact Assessment SIFT Seaweed Guide |
SIFT Seaweed Guide | SIFT Seaweed Guide | Seaweed Cultivation Policy Statement General and seaweed-specific guidance on marine licensing SIFT Seaweed Guide |
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Your fellow farmers
Kelp Crofting – Skye and LochalshFounded by Martin, Kyla and Alex, Kelp Crofting is establishing a seaweed farm in the Skye and Lochalsh area to grow kelp for various markets. Their common passion for the ocean and to create sustainable, local products has lead the team of fishers, scientists and architects to embark on the journey to establish their first seaweed farm. KelpCrofting is currently consulting the public about their envisioned farm. With the stakeholder consultation finished, Kelp Crofting plans to have their seaweed farm established in fall 2021. |
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Contact us to be featured as a fellow farmerAre you a Scottish seaweed farmer, or in the last strives of establishing your seaweed farm? If so, we would be interested in featuring you here as an inspiring example for future seaweed farmers. If you would like to be showcased, please contact us at: contacteu4algae [dot] eu (contact[at]eu4algae[dot]eu) |