Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to halt their current proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas and bring forward new proposals that take account of sustainable fishing methods.
Petitioner: Stuart Chrinside
Status: Closed
Date published: 20 June 2023
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SPICe Briefing (126KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2023
4 October 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 04 October 2023
29 May 2024: The Committee agreed to write to NatureScot.
Official Report of Meeting 29 May 2024
07 May 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 7 May 2025
PE2034/A: Scottish Government submission of 8 September 2023 (92KB, pdf) posted 12 September 2023
PE2034/B:Scottish Government submission of 23 January 2024 (93KB, pdf) posted 24 January 2024
PE2034/C: NatureScot written submission, 26 June 2024 (57KB, pdf) posted 01 July 2024