Duty Report | 2018-2020
Foreword We are privileged to serve one of the world’s most scenic areas. The waters and islands of the west coast of Scotland are not only beautiful to the eye but are also a haven for wildlife and globally important ecosystems. It is vital that this natural beauty is protected and preserved for future generations, and at CalMac we take our part in this very seriously. Protecting the environment in which we sail is a key priority, which is why we have set commitments and targets to achieve this. I am delighted to introduce our Biodiversity Duty report for 2018-2020. It outlines the important environmental actions we have taken in order to protect and enhance biodiversity and minimise our impact on the natural environment. We have worked hard over the reporting period to normalise and embed biodiversity thinking across our organisation - setting key targets, actions and performance indicators within our Business Plan and Environmental Strategy. With thanks to the efforts and support of all our CalMac colleagues, we have: • Exceeded our 5% carbon footprint reduction target ahead of the September 2019 deadline; • Significantly reduced our single-use plastics and are now working towards eliminating them altogether; • Expanded the Marine Awareness Programme to include citizenscience led seabird surveys to increased scientific knowledge across our network; • Supported a Hebrides Wildlife Officer in partnership with nature charity ORCA to engage with passengers; • Increased our awareness and understanding of biodiversity across
Robbie Drummond, CalMac Ferries, Managing Director
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our network including invasive non-native species, habitats and protected species; Enhanced our website with biodiversity awareness resources and green travel options.
In addition, we have recruited a Waste Manager to closely manage our operational waste in a bid to minimise waste and divert waste from landfill. Our new Fuel Efficiency Manager is working on reducing carbon emissions by maximising fuel efficiency through enhanced operational processes. I hope that you will find this report interesting and demonstrative of our commitment to sustaining the incredibly diverse and beautiful natural surroundings in which our people - and those from around the world live, work and enjoy.
CalMac’s Marine Awareness Programme Partners & Reach Marine Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, ORCA, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, British Trust for Ornithology, MARINElife, Scottish Association for Marine Science,
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Argyll and Bute Council and The Highland Council, Community of Arran Seabed Trust, Field Studies Council Millport, Sea Watch Foundation, Beachwatch Bute, SCRAPbook, Sunnyside Primary Ocean Defenders, Upstream Battle, and all passengers using CalMac ferries.
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Welcome This report has been prepared to demonstrate CalMac Ferries Ltd.’s commitment to conserve biodiversity whilst undertaking its operations as detailed within the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 and to fulfil the reporting
requirements of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (WANE Act). As per the requirements of the WANE Act, this report will be made publicly available on the website and will be updated every three years.
Contents Section 1: Introduction 2 Section 2: Actions to Protect Biodiversity and Connect People with Nature 3 Connecting People 3 Reducing Waste 3 Fuel Management 4 Green Travel 4 Control of Non-native Invasive Species 4 Habitat, Species Protection and Habitat Creation 5 Office Changes 5 Section 3: Mainstreaming Biodiversity 5 Section 4: Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Change and Biodiversity 6 Section 5: Public Engagement and Workforce Development 7 Stakeholder Engagement 7 Workforce Development 8 Public Engagement 8 Section 6: Research and Monitoring 9 Section 7: Biodiversity Highlights and Challenges 10
Abbreviations Abbreviation Explanation CalMac CalMac Ferries Limited EMP Environmental Management Plan EMS Environmental Management System HWDT Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust INNS Invasive Non-Native Species ISO International Organisation for Standardisation IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature
JNCC KPI NbS VSAS WANE Act WMAP WO
Joint Nature Conservation Committee Key Performance Indicator Nature based Solutions Volunteer Seabirds at Sea Wildlife & Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 Waste Management Action Plan ORCA Hebrides Wildlife Officer
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Section 1: Introduction CalMac Ferries Ltd (CalMac) is a lifeline service provider in the Clyde and Hebrides Regions and is part of the DNA of the Highlands and islands, embedded in the local community where it plays an integral part in the economic sustainability of the area’s social and business life.
CalMac is committed to supporting the outcomes of the Scottish Government National Performance Framework (2019)1 so that people value, enjoy, protect and enhance their environment. It minimises impact on the marine and terrestrial environments in which it operates and wherever possible, aims to enhance biodiversity and the quality of Scotland’s natural environment for future generations to enjoy. Through a public service contract with Transport Scotland CalMac operates 34 vessels, leased from the Scottish Government, across 30 routes between 56 ports throughout the West Coast of Scotland. It also leases two offices in Gourock. CalMac is one of the largest transport operators in Scotland: During the reporting period2 CalMac has shipped over 3.5 million cars, 23,175 coaches, 211,998 Commercial vehicles, 1191 tonnes of freight and 13.2 million passengers. It is the largest ferry operator in the UK in terms of number of routes and vessels operated. Despite the impacts of Covid-19 in 2020, the 2018 to 2020 reporting period has seen significant positive environmental developments within the company. Biodiversity and general environmental awareness are becoming increasingly more mainstream with improvements embedded in everyday operations.
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Section 2: Actions to Protect Biodiversity and Connect People with Nature Connecting People
Reducing waste
CalMac fulfils a crucial role of connecting people with biodiversity, from staff and passengers to the local communities it serves:
CalMac has aligned its main environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) with Zero Waste Scotland4:
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13.2 million passengers (2018 – 2020). Wildlife Officer position continued throughout the reporting period between March and October annually to actively engage with passengers.3 Presentations, passenger engagement, transect surveys, social media posts and blog posts undertaken as part of the CalMac Ferries Marine Awareness Programme with support from the Wildlife Officer. Video content created and supplied to local community schools by the Wildlife Officer during 2020 to help raise awareness and maintain levels of engagement. Interpretive information installed onboard to assist with wildlife identification and provide information on biodiversity. Volunteer Seabirds at Sea (VSAS) citizen science scheme established and run by Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) aboard CalMac vessels to gather scientific data across the network. Marine Mammal citizen science surveys run by ORCA aboard CalMac vessels to monitor mammal populations.
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Appointed a full-time, permanent Waste Manager to minimise waste production, actively manage waste and change behaviour. Completed a comprehensive waste review which identified total waste arisings, waste streams, recycling and segregation rates and contractual arrangements across the network. Produced and implemented a Waste Management Action Plan (WMAP) (2018-2020) to target sites with poor waste segregation and recycling rates, to improve waste infrastructure and to renegotiate waste management contracts to divert waste from landfill. Trialled alternative compostable packaging. Streamlined waste segregation on vessels and in ports to encourage behaviour change and divert waste from landfill. Improved recycling facilities and re-awarded waste management contracts to third parties to maximise recycling and recovery of waste. Reduced single-use plastics by removing plastic straws, disposable milk portions, sauce sachets and disposable cups from retail outlets where possible.
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Section 2: Actions to Protect Biodiversity and Connect People with Nature [cont] Green Travel
Fuel Management
In supporting the priorities of Transport Scotland’s National Transport Strategy6 CalMac has promoted sustainable travel options. Actions delivered include:
Reduction in fuel consumption has been a priority during the reporting period with a focus on increasing fuel efficiency.
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Promotion of Green Travel to passengers through End to End Journey planning tools on the website. Encouraged other forms of Green Travel such as the use of electric vehicles and plug in facilities and promoted these through the website. Encouraged active travel for both business and leisure and developed the bicycle carriage policy in anticipation of increased uptake. Created awareness of Green Travel options through internal and external communications and the website. Focussed on reducing business miles travelled and where possible use of low or zero carbon travel options. Established an annual baseline business miles figure in April 2020 with quarterly reporting in place to allow for reduction targets to be set and progress to be monitored going forward.
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Appointed a full-time Fuel Efficiency Manager to manage operational processes, identify and share examples of best practice across the organisation and change behaviours to maximise operational efficiency, minimise fuel consumption and reduce carbon emissions. Developed a Carbon Management Action Plan to understand the organisational carbon footprint, identify actions to reduce carbon emissions and monitor progress and emissions reduction Implemented a fuel reporting system for all vessels to accurately report fuel consumption. Undertook real-time reporting of fuel consumption to vessel Masters on its ten largest vessels.
Control of Non-native Invasive Species Office Changes The control and removal of non-native species around Western Scotland is cause for action and CalMac has built on previous initiatives to minimise the impact of invasive nonnative species (INNS) in and around its ports and routes. • • • •
Undertook a desk review of INNS and operations to ensure that adequate controls are in place to prevent any negative impact on biodiversity. Produced port biosecurity plans to identify the controls required to minimise the spread of INNS. Increased frequency of port monitoring assessments for INNS. Increased staff and public awareness of INNS on vessels, in harbours and around local communities leading to increased diligence.
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Offices in Gourock continue to operate although with increased home-working, especially during 2020. The Fort William shop was closed in 2019. Streamlined waste segregation within the office to divert waste from landfill. Improved recycling facilities to maximise recycling rates. Reduced electricity usage through changed lighting. Reduced number of electrical appliances within the office to minimise consumption. Upgraded office facilities and lighting throughout main Support Services office including increasing meeting space to reduce travel to offsite meeting locations.
Habitat & Species Protection and Habitat Creation Further to the completion of the Biodiversity Action Plan 2017, biodiversity initiatives have been expanded and the biodiversity baseline been calculated. • • • • •
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Undertook quantitative biodiversity baseline assessment and calculations to provide baseline figures for Biodiversity Net Gain5 assessment in the future. Developed Port Biodiversity Management Plans to enhance biodiversity. Planned introduction of native species and removal of non-native species at ports. Identified cutting regimes and habitat management options to enhance biodiversity through land management where possible. Increased diligence with regard to INNS and assessed their potential impact on native biodiversity.
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Case Study CalMac has worked with NatureScot Rangers and RSPB Biosecurity for Life to prevent the spread of rodents on breeding bird islands such as Canna. CalMac carefully monitors for pests and has implemented pest control on board and in ports to minimise the risk of spreading pests to vulnerable locations. Routes have been carefully designed to ensure that cargo is only carried on return legs back to the mainland and crew routinely monitor and restrict cargo such as waste skips if rodents are seen. These actions significantly assist in helping to protect the internationally important colonies of species such as Manx Shearwater that breed on the islands CalMac serves in the Hebrides.
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Section 3: Mainstreaming Biodiversity Since 2018, the concept of biodiversity and how ferry and port operations may positively or negatively impact it continues to be further embedded in the CalMac Environmental vision: “To provide a resilient and environmentally sustainable service in a changing climate to support the economic growth of our communities.” CalMac has embedded its environmental policies and strategies within its business plan which is subsequently cascaded through all operational activities, employees and suppliers to positively influence both its performance and passengers. It monitors progress against targets and plans and reports actions on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
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Building on the Environmental Management System (EMS) and ISO 14001:2015 accreditation, ‘higher impact’ operations have been investigated and monitored to better understand and improve energy and fuel usage and waste production. An Environmental Strategy (2018-2020) was developed during the reporting period to identify key actions for performance improvement and key environmental performance indicators to measure progress. In conjunction with the Carbon Trust, CalMac has developed a Carbon Management Action Plan (2018), the outcomes of which have already proved successful in reducing carbon emissions through reduced fuel, electricity and gas use. Vessel Masters are able to monitor real-time fuel usage on each of the sailings which allows them to adjust the sailing to maximise efficiency. A comprehensive review of waste was undertaken and the WAMP (2018 – 2020) was developed to minimise waste, improve waste segregation and increase reuse and recycling in day to day operations for staff and passengers. Waste management actions were designed in conjunction with both internal and external stakeholders and multiple waste contracts were revised and awarded to external waste contractors. CalMac has signed up to the Prince’s Trust ‘Waste to Wealth Commitment’7, part of the ‘Prince’s Responsible Business Network’8 to help embed Circular Economy9 principles into its daily operations. In addition to the management plans for carbon emissions and waste improvements, plans for controlling the spread of INNS, improving biodiversity at CalMac operated ports, and mitigating and adapting to climate change are now being actioned across the network. From vessel crews to disposal of passenger food waste, and routine port and office activities to passenger experience, CalMac is embracing a cultural shift by adopting more environmentally sound practices.
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Section 4: Nature-Based Solutions, Climate Change and Biodiversity Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits.” 10
CalMac has positively contributed to protecting biodiversity to help build a resilient environment for the future. It monitors its operational activities, minimises its waste management and fuel consumption and actions processes to reduce its impact on the environment and biodiversity. Using data-based methods, CalMac can inform and action both immediate and long-lasting decisions for the benefit of biodiversity and climate. Many of its data sets are also freely available for other organisations to utilise, for example, marine mammal and seabird sightings have been used to support the West of Scotland Marine Protected Area proposals, with the deep-sea marine reserve being designated by Scottish Ministers in September 2020.11 Improvements to habitats continue to be made to the ports that CalMac has influence over, with action taken to support Scottish Governments Pollinator Strategy for Scotland 2017 – 2027 12 through creation or enhancement of pollinator habitats across the ports. The production of the Climate Change Risk and Adaptation Plan (2020) helped to further support the primary focus of maintaining resilient operations in an environmentally sustainable manner. A detailed analysis of the potential impacts of predicted climate change on the company identified the risk of increased weather disruption which could negatively impact service delivery levels. The initial actions developed within the Adaptation Plan to manage risk will be integrated into the next Environmental Strategy and Business Plan to be implemented over the next reporting period.
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Green travel plans available on the CalMac website promote use of public transport that links with the ferry timetables. The website also provides ideas of ‘things to do’, including nature-based activities for all the destinations CalMac operates, such as the ‘Whale Trail’ in association with the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. 13
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Section 5: Public Engagement and Workforce Development Public Engagement For three consecutive years CalMac has contracted a Wildlife Officer through ORCA to deliver public education on board vessels and throughout the CalMac network. The Wildlife Officer has engaged many passengers, pointing out marine megafauna and educating in identification and marine issues. They have adopted ORCAs Observation Protocol to record marine mammal sightings, the data from which feeds into a wider analysis of marine megafauna abundance and distribution. The Wildlife Officer has also visited and given online presentations to local schools, conservation organisations and charity groups. Through the Marine Awareness Programme JNCC undertook a pilot project in 2018 to assess the feasibility of recruiting and training volunteers to collect high quality seabirds at sea data from the CalMac ferries route network. This proved a success and through this work the Volunteer Seabirds at Sea (VSAS) scheme was born. Surveys commenced in 2019. The primary aim of the programme is to build a long-term dataset that has the power to detect trends in the abundance and distribution of seabirds at sea. Volunteers for the seabird and marine mammal surveys have been trained by ORCA and JNCC and come from a pool of
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members of the public and stakeholder employees including CalMac employees. CalMac has made a commitment to support local organisations or events each year. The application process for this has recently been reviewed to ensure that the biodiversity and environmental impact of the project or event is considered and is integral to the running of the event, before any support is given by CalMac. A completion report is required to show evidence of success. Partnership projects have included support from the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (CoAST) and the Field Studies Council Millport to create an education area on the MV Caledonian Isles and MV Lord of the Isles ferries that service the Isle of Arran, Uist and the Isle of Skye. CalMac has also helped with the segregation and disposal of litter collected through various local beach cleans. Promotion of CalMac’s Marine Awareness Programme and associated activities has been publicised through the company’s website and social media platforms, blogs and newsletters, a format that has become increasingly important during 2020 to allow continuation of its high level of public engagement.
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Stakeholder engagement
Workforce Development
CalMac has continued to actively participate in the Chamber of Shipping, British Ports Association and the Clyde Marine Planning Partnership (CMPP) to ensure that it is fully informed on Marine Policy and Strategy. CalMac also contributed to the CMPP Shipping and Associated Infrastructure Working Group, ensuring that its operations align with future policy for the Clyde Region. CalMac’s Marine Awareness Programme aims to raise the profile of the marine environment in the West of Scotland. During the reporting period, the programme has evolved from its original remit of conducting sea bird and marine mammal surveys through citizen science to underpinning CalMac’s wider commitment to engage, educate and connect people with nature. The Programme has expanded its reach, not only to the public who travel with CalMac, but also to CalMac staff, the local communities that CalMac ferries service and additional nongovernmental organisations.
CalMac has continued to participate in ORCAs nine-day OceanWatch 14 event on board six of its vessels. Training provided by ORCA allowed crew to monitor and record marine megafauna sightings during passage in a scientific manner. The data will be used by ORCA and the Sea Watch Foundation to help understand animal populations and ultimately, to help protect those species. In 2017, ORCA provided training in marine mammal identification and survey techniques to CalMac staff from all levels and departments across the network. In addition to this, an environmental awareness video has been developed and made available to all employees as part of learning and development. Over the reporting period the environmental team have significantly increased the amount of online resources available for staff, providing guidance on complying with environmental legislation, and other policies and action plans that are being implemented, through the company management system portal.
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Section 6: Research and Monitoring In this reporting period, CalMac has substantially expanded its monitoring capacity to understand and quantify any potential impacts on biodiversity. In turn, this has allowed the organisation to assess and measure improvements across its operations against an accurate baseline which can provide positive benefits for biodiversity.
The addition of a dedicated Waste Manager to the CalMac Environmental team has been instrumental in creating an accurate baseline of the various waste production streams. Furthermore, the reallocation of waste contracts has allowed for the accurate measuring of waste, monitoring of recycling rates and understanding of the quantity of waste still sent to landfill. Similarly, the addition of the fuel reporting system has helped manage fuel consumption on all vessels and raised awareness of fuel efficiency across the organisation. The data gathered by the fuel management system is used to inform decision making in areas such as procurement, vessel upgrades, maintenance priorities and network deployments. Electricity consumption monitored within the offices has shown that actions taken to date to reduce its usage have proved successful. Using the comprehensive data set gathered for its first Streamlined Energy
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and Carbon Report, CalMac can demonstrate that these measures have contributed to the exceedance of its2017 target of a 5% reduction in relative carbon footprint by 2019 when compared to 2015/2016 baseline. The target was hit six months early and a target for a further 2.5% reduction was set for delivery by March 2020. A baseline for business travel mileage has been established and on-site heavy plant machinery fuel-usage is currently being compiled. Meters to monitor water usage are in the process of being installed across the network. Once this has been completed and baseline usage compiled, a plan to streamline water use will be developed. CalMac continues to monitor marine mammals and megafauna through OceanWatch and Wildlife Officer activities and the success of the VSAS surveys means that seabirds will now also be regularly monitored to establish abundance and distribution. During 2019, 4592 individual seabirds of 25 species were logged over 2080km of VSAS surveys. The VSAS surveys also recorded 155 marine mammals of six species. Monitoring for INNS has increased in regularity and forms part of routine port infrastructure inspections. Results of all monitoring activities are reported internally on either a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.
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Section 7: Biodiversity Highlights and Challenges The standout highlight for this reporting period is exceeding the internally set 2019 target of a 5% reduction in relative carbon footprint when compared to the 2015/2016 baseline. CalMac is committed to a further 2% reduction year on year for the next three years.
Another key highlight is the expansion of biodiversity and environmental targets embedded within the CalMac business plan. The efforts made to understand the full breadth of its environmental impact and subsequent action plans have been vital in helping the business progress in a more sustainable manner. The Marine Awareness Programme continues to forge new and prospering partnerships with a variety of key stakeholders, with the initiation and continuation of the seabird and marine mammal surveys and positive feedback for the Wildlife Officer role being major highlights. The most obvious challenge in the reporting period is the impact of Covid-19 to all aspects of operations. Reduced staff and passenger numbers, changing procedures to protect staff and passengers, and reduced capacity of third-party contractors have all had major impacts on the business. The sea bird and marine mammal surveys were not able to proceed in 2020 and the Wildlife Officer did not have the
opportunity to directly engage passengers and local communities. However, this time was utilised in building internal resources of training and awareness materials accessible to all staff through the CalMac website. It is hoped that surveys and passenger engagement will resume in 2021 and the feasibility of the expanding the survey period from spring and summer months to become year-round surveys is being explored. CalMac is investing in a sustainable future with the employment of key environmental roles being excellent examples of this. However, wider external support and funding continues to be a challenge, and this is expected to continue over the next reporting period. Extreme winter storms in early 2020 posed a challenge to operations. A short-term increase in fuel usage was noted during this period. It is possible that extreme weather events may become more frequent in the future with climate change, and CalMac is looking at ways to adapt operations to improve resilience through its Climate Change and Risk Adaptation Plan. Despite the challenges faced in 2020, CalMac is hopeful that progress with the implementation of the new management and action plans will continue during the next reporting period.
Improvements in the understanding and management of energy usage has allowed a continued year on year reduction in fuel, gas and electricity consumption across operations.
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Appendix Targets/Key Steps from the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, as outlined in ‘The Biodiversity Duty Explained1’ Chapter 1: Healthy Ecosystems (1.2) Use assessments of ecosystem health at a catchment level to determine what needs to be done. (1.3) Government and public bodies, including SNH, SEPA and FCS, will work together towards a shared agenda for action to restore ecosystem health at a catchment-scale across Scotland. Chapter 3: Biodiversity, Health and Quality of Life (3.1) Provide opportunities for everyone to experience and enjoy nature regularly, with a focus on disadvantaged groups. (3.2) Support local authorities and communities to improve local environments and enhance biodiversity using green space and green networks, allowing nature to flourish and so enhancing the quality of life for people who live there. (3.3) Build on good practice being developed by the National Health Service (NHS) and others to help encourage greenspace, green exercise and social prescribing initiatives that will improve health and wellbeing through connecting people with nature. (3.4) Increase access to nature within and close to schools, and support teachers in developing the role of outdoor learning across the Curriculum for Excellence. (3.5) Encourage public organisations and businesses to review their responsibilities and action for biodiversity and recognise that increasing their positive contribution to nature and landscapes can help meet their corporate priorities and performance. Chapter 4: Wildlife, Habitats and Protected Places (4.3) Integrate protected areas policy with action for wider habitats to combat fragmentation and restore key habitats. (4.4) Develop a wildlife management framework to address the key priorities for sustainable species management, conservation and conflict issues, including reintroductions and invasive non-native species. (4.5) Involve many more people than at present in this work and improve understanding of the poorly known elements of nature. Chapter 5: Land and Freshwater Management (5.4) Put in place the management necessary to bring Scotland’s protected areas into favourable condition and improve the ecological status of water bodies. (5.6) Restore and extend natural habitats as a means of building reserves of carbon and to help mitigate climate change. Chapter 6: Marine and Coastal (6.3) Collate information on the location and sensitivity of priority marine features and make this information available to support their protection. (6.4) Achieve good environmental status for Scottish seas. (6.7) Improve the monitoring of the marine environment to identify changes and guide progress towards the above outcomes. (6.8) Improve understanding of how coastal ecosystems are likely to adapt to climate change and develop appropriate strategies for coastal zone management. 1. Accessible via: www.nature.scot/sites/default/files/2020-09/Guidance%20Note%20-%20Biodiversity%20Duty%20Explained%20final.pdf Accessed on 07 Oct 2020
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CalMac Contribution CalMac Ferries Marine Awareness Programme: Sea Bird and marine mammal surveys; Biodiversity Services: Biodiversity Baseline and Management: Prescriptions for Harbours CalMac Ferries Marine Awareness Programme; ORCA OceanWatch; Clyde Marine Planning Partnership; Chamber of Shipping; British Ports Association Public engagement; Green Travel Plans for each destination on calmac.co.uk; Wildlife Officer on board Habitat and species protection and habitat creation; Waste reduction & reassessment of contractors; Support for beach cleans Green Travel Plans for every destination on calmac.co.uk; Wildlife Officer engagement
Public engagement; Wildlife Officer on board; Wildlife Officer School visits Environmental Champions Group Sustainable Procurement; Locally sourced produce; Waste contracts reassessed; Updated process for applications of support/donations
Biodiversity Action Plan; Habitat and species protection and habitat creation Biodiversity Action Plan; Control of invasive non-native species; Biodiversity Services: Biodiversity Baseline and Management Prescriptions for Harbours Public engagement; Wildlife Officer on board; Environmental Awareness Training video; Staff engagement during national awareness weeks such as Climate Week and Recycle Week Control of invasive non-native species; Beach cleans/port litter picks Habitat and species protection and habitat creation
Sea bird and marine mammal surveys Biodiversity Action Plan; Beach cleans/port litter picks; Control of invasive non-native species; Clyde Marine Planning Partnership; CalMac Ferries Marine Awareness Programme Sea bird and marine mammal surveys; ORCA OceanWatch Climate Change Risk and Adaptation: Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plan
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Endnotes 1 https://nationalperformance.gov.scot/ 2 Statistics from 1st January 2018 to 12th October 2020 3 Restricted access to vessels during 2020 season due to COVID 4 https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2010/06/scotlands-zero-waste-plan/documents/ 00458945-pdf/00458945-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/00458945.pdf 5 https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/national-transport-strategy/ 6 The concept of enhancing biodiversity during the period of site operation so that it is in a better condition than when you started. https://www.biodiversityinplanning.org/news/bd-net-gain/ 7 https://www.bitc.org.uk/fact-sheet/the-waste-to-wealth-commitment/ 8 https://www.bitc.org.uk/ 9 An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources. https://www.gov.scot/publications/making-things-last-circular-economy-strategy-scotland/ 10 Accessed via: https://www.iucn.org/theme/nature-based-solutions. Accessed on 08 Oct 2020. 11 https://www.gov.scot/policies/marine-environment/marine-protected-areas/ 12 https://www.nature.scot/pollinator-strategy-scotland-2017-2027 13 https://hwdt.org/the-hebridean-whale-trail 14 https://www.orcaweb.org.uk/our-work/orca-oceanwatch
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