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Dear MAFA
member
Please fill in this form and return it to Nick Turnbull
ASAP and definitely before 10th January.
Your views will then be sent to the Scottish Executive.
If you have already given in a completed form, sorry for
asking again - please ignore the request.
MAFA SURVEY OF THE PROPOSED
COASTAL AND MARINE NATIONAL PARK
We have told the
Scottish Executive about the Industry’s fears and
concerns about the proposed Marine Park.
So that we can
show the strength of feeling within the
Association, please answer the questions below. We
would also welcome extra comments
1 Do
you feel that the consultation process is adequate and
that members fully understand the proposals and
implications of a CMNP?
Yes
o
No
o
-----65 voted no
2
Should a Park Authority/Board have any control over
fishing/aquaculture and the marine environment
that they operate in?
Yes
o
No
o------65
voted no
3 Do
members believe a CMNP can bring any socio-economic
benefits to their industries?
Yes
o
No
o
-----63 voted no and 2 left blank with 1
comment of “unlikely”
4 When
we have detailed information about the proposals, do you
believe that there should be a referendum in the
whole area designated as a park?
Yes
o
No
o
----65 voted yes
5 I did
not answer some of the questions because:
a) there was not enough
information
o--
63 blank and 2 ticked box
b) other reasons
o
---64 blank-- 1 person ticked box and attached
a letter explaining reasons against the introduction of
a Park
Signed
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