Offshore Industry Advice

Beatrice Platform and wind turbines © Talisman

JNCC has responsibility for the provision of nature conservation advice in the offshore area. 'Offshore' is defined as beyond 12 nautical miles (nm) from the coastline to the extent of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). Within territorial limits (<12 nm) nature conservation advice is the responsibility of the relevant country agencies these being: Natural England (NE), Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCCNI). JNCC work closely with our colleagues in the country agencies to ensure that there is consistency with the advice given to both industry and the competent authorities who regulate these activities.

Refer to the relevant webpages for further information about JNCC’s work and for links to key information sources.

Oil and Gas	Oil and Gas – Key Information
Renewable Energy	Renewables – Key Information
Offshore Marine Aggregates	Aggregates – Key Information
UK European Fisheries