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
