Acronyms

SOTC Acronyms

Acronyms used on the State of the Coast website.

SOTC Acronyms                                                           

A

aGVA - Approximate Gross Value Added

 

B

BDMLR - BritishDivers Marine Life Rescue

 

C

CCCF - CoastalCommunities Challenge Fund CCN - Coastal Communities Network

COLD IRONING - also known as shore power, Alternative Maritime Power (AMP), or shore-to-ship power (SSP)

CVS – CoastalVegetated Shingle

 

E

EGCP – East Grampian CoastalPartnership (Limited) EU – European Union

 

I

INNS – InvasiveNon-Native Species

 

L

LEAF - Local Environmental ActionFund LEZ – Low Energy Zone

LNCS – Local Nature Conservation Sites LNR – Local Nature Reserve

 

M

MCS – MarineConservation Society MPA – Marine Protected Area

 

N

NATURESCOT – Nature Scotland (previously Scottish Natural Heritage) NESFLAG – North East Scotland Fisheries Local Action Group

NESBiP - North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership NESCAN - The North East Scotland ClimateAction Network NP4F – National Planning Framework 4


 

NNR – NationalNature Reserve NRF – Nature Restoration Fund

 

R

RNLI – Royal NationalLifeboat Institution

RSPB – RoyalSociety for the Protection of Birds

 

S

SAC – SpecialArea of Conservation

SEPA – ScottishEnvironment Protection Agency SPA – Special Protection Area

SSSI – Site of Special Scientific Interest

 

T

TAC – Total Allowable Catch

 

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