Question reference: S4W-23729
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 December 2014
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Current status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 January 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to collect data regarding fishing activity in the proposed Marine Protected Areas.
Answer
Marine Scotland currently collects data on fishing activity including information on landings and vessel monitoring system data and this is supplemented with aerial and vessel based surveillance as determined by risk assessment. This data will be used for management of Marine Protected Areas and we will keep under review whether additional monitoring may be required.