Please note this site is currently in beta mode while we finalise the data and test for bugs.
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Help
Here you can find a quick start guide and full user manual on how to use FeAST,
as well as links to further information and frequently asked questions.
How to use FeAST
FeAST allows users to investigate the sensitivity of marine features in Scotland's seas, to pressures arising from human activities.
FeAST has been devised as a tool to be used in a variety of ways by anyone with an interest in potential impacts on marine features. It has been used to underpin assessments in Scotland’s Marine Assessment 2020, and for discussions on management requirements for Marine Protected Areas and Priority Marine Features.
Quick start guide
To find sensitivity assessments in FeAST, there are three different ‘Search by’ options.
- Search by Feature
- Search by Activity
- Search by Pressure
All ‘Search by’ options allow you to select the specific features, activities, and pressures that you are interested in via a series of selection pages. At the top of the selection pages, there is a banner indicating the stages of selection prior to results and indicates which selection stage you are on. You can go back a stage by clicking the selection page that you would like to return to.
On the results page, you will find options to download a report, which will export the assessments as a csv. Or, if you are logged in, you have the option to save your search to revisit in the future.
User manual
If you are new to FeAST and would like further guidance on how to use FeAST, take a look at the full user manual.
Feedback form
If you are would like to provide feedback on FeAST, please complete the following form.
User feedback
In Summer 2025, there were some changes made to FeAST. The primary changes focused on increasing usability and accessibility of the tool. Content across all pages of the website have been updated. However, sensitivity assessments are still undergoing updates, and each feature will be added/updated when ready. You will see these changes throughout the remainder of 2025 and into 2026.
We would like to gather some feedback from our users about the functionality of FeAST. If you are able, please could you complete the following form. Any suggestions are welcome.
This feedback form is designed as a set of instructions to navigate through FeAST, allowing free-text answers to provide comments at each stage of the process. In some sections of the form, there will be specific questions for you to answer. If you complete the whole feedback process, this should take up to one hour of your time. However, you can pick and choose how much you would like to complete, or focus on a section that is of particular interest to you. Thankyou for your time engaging with this, it will help us continue to improve FeAST.