Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates the future catching policy (FCP) will be implemented.
Technical workshops on the Future Catching Policy were completed in autumn last year, with a combination of industry and eNGO input across all fleet segments. The proposals for future technical measures are being finalised and further engagement with stakeholders will take place prior to the formal consultation later this year.