THE LAND BELOW THE WAVES The Growth Plan for Tiree’s Marine Sector Anyone approaching Tiree by sea realises why she is known as the ‘Land below the Waves’. She is as much part of the sea as she is surrounded by it. This Marine Growth Plan connects the sea, the land and the people. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary 1 5 Implementation and Next Steps 13 1.1 The Land Below the Waves 1 5.1 Implementing the Next Steps 13 1.2 Introduction 1 5.2 Roles and Responsibilities 13 1.3 Tiree Growth Plan 2 5.3 Operating Model 13 1.4 The Growth Imperative 2 5.4 Financial Appraisal 14 1.5 The Growth Opportunity 3 5.5 Risk Register 14 1.6 The Investment Requirement 3 5.6 Funding Plan 14 2 Introduction 5 2.1 The Need for This Plan 5 Appendix 1 Description of Existing Facilities 15 2.2 Report Structure 5 Appendix 2 Proposed Repair and Improvements 19 3 Marine Sector Overview 6 Appendix 3 Economic Impacts 27 3.1 Tiree and the Sea 6 Appendix 4 Risk Register 36 3.2 Overview of the Marine Sector 6 Appendix 5 Financial Assessment 38 3.2.1 Leisure Yachting 6 Appendix 6 Milton Development Plans 40 3.2.2 Local Seafood 7 3.2.3 The Fishing Harbours 7 3.2.4 The Value of the Seafood Sector on Tiree 8 3.2.5 Tiree Community Harbours Steering Group 8 4 Strategy and Proposals 9 Link to Land Below the Waves video | https://vimeo.com/229311489 4.1 Vision for Tiree’s Marine Sector 9 Tiree Community Development Trust 4.2 Marine Growth Plan Proposals 9 The Island Centre 4.3 Facilities for Sail Visitors 9 Crossapol 4.4 Connectivity between local food production and Isle of Tiree PA77 6UP local Retail and Catering sectors 10 01879 220074 4.5 Seafood Infrastructure and Operations 11
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