This report provides guidance for advancing National Marine Parks (NMPs), based on Blue Marine’s NMP programme. It includes scoping in over ten locations across England, Wales, and Scotland, investment in Plymouth Sound NMP, and the establishment of a strategic working group. The report outlines “Ten Steps towards a National Marine Park” for local and national stakeholders, summarizing the 2022-23 work of the strategic group, including defining NMP purpose, objectives, and principles. It also includes a legal review of National Parks and advocacy opportunities identified by Blue Marine Foundation.
Scotland’s Seas: An Environmental and Economic Opportunity
Scotland’s seas are six times larger than our land area and among the most ecologically important in the world. They support internationally important marine wildlife, globally significant ecosystems and the coastal economies that depend upon them.
16 September 2026
