Research and analysis: North West sustainability appraisal options assessment report

This report is organised in 4 sections:

• Section 1 sets out the purpose of this report and details of the options being assessed for the marine plans;
• Section 2 outlines the methodology of the sustainability appraisal options assessment
• Section 3 summarises the results of the sustainability appraisal options assessment
• Section 4 outlines the next steps in the plan making and sustainability appraisal processes.