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Last updated:
30 May 2025
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S6W-38056 Beatrice Wishart: To ask the Scottish Government whether its Marine Directorate is aware of reports that the fishing vessel, Genesis II, left 45 miles of ghost fishing gear on the seabed to the north of Shetland when it was towed to Lerwick harbour on 3 May 2025, and what action it will take to investigate ...
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Date lodged:
30 May 2025
S6W-38056
To ask the Scottish Government whether its Marine Directorate is aware of reports that the fishing vessel, Genesis II, left 45 miles of ghost fishing gear on the seabed to the north of Shetland when it was towed to Lerwick harbour on 3 May 2025, and what action it will take to investigate any such reports.
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29 May 2025
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Supported by: Audrey Nicoll*, Emma Roddick*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie*, Miles Briggs*, Marie McNair*, Bill Kidd*, Emma Harper*, Tim Eagle*, Kenneth Gibson* *S6M-17688 Finlay Carson: Twynholm Primary School Gains UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School Award—That the Parliament warmly congratulates the pupils and staff at Twynholm Primary School on achieving its UNICEF UK Silver Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA); understands that this achievement comes after the school demonstrated good progress towards embedding children’s rights in its policy, practice and ethos, as outlined in the RRSA strands and outcome; notes that to achieve Silver, the successful participants are assessed by one of UNICEF UK’s professional advisers, who look at the whole school’s rights respecting work; acknowledges that the accreditation is valid for three years and understands that the children and young people see themselves as rights respecting global citizens and advocates for fairness and children’s rights, both locally and globally, and wishes them continued success as they strive for the Gold award in the coming years. *S6M-17687 Karen Adam: Fishing...
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29 May 2025
Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy with fifth annual Climate Change Plan
. • When looking at greenhouse gas emissions per employee, the highest figures were found for the electricity and gas sector, followed by the mining and quarrying sector and the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector. 116 Policy Outcome: 1 Indicator: Industrial energy productivity (£GVAm per GWh) 2 On-Track Assessment (Milestones/Targets): [Increase 30% ...
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29 May 2025
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Mining of nickel, and the alleged illegal mining of uranium, led to a series of leaks in 2012 from the mine into surrounding rivers and lakes of toxic chemical waste, including nickel, 9 The leaking of these heavy metals has caused significant damage to uranium and zinc. 10 aquatic ecosystems including fish populations, with increased pollutant levels leadi...
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29 May 2025
SPBill70PMS062025
Mining of nickel, and the alleged illegal mining of uranium, led to a series of leaks in 2012 from the mine into surrounding rivers 9 The leaking of these heavy and lakes of toxic chemical waste, including nickel, uranium and zinc. 10 metals has caused significant damage to aquatic ecosystems including fish populations, with increased pollutant levels leadi...
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29 May 2025
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Thursday 29 May 2025 13 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean *S6M-17652 Douglas Lumsden: Congratulating Lord Gove of Torry—That the Parliament congratulates Michael Gove on being created Lord Gove of Torry; understands that the title honours the Torry community, his late father, Ernest, whose fishing...
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Date answered:
29 May 2025
S6W-37665
These applications seek to incentivise the use of selective fishing gear and fishing techniques or vessels with a reduced impact on the environment.Regarding the use of selective fishing gear: across 35 vessels there is a wide range of gear configurations, some examples of gear to be used by successful applicants include:Vessels greater than 12 metres in length operating with bottom trawls or nets with catches comprising more than 10% of haddock, cod and skates and rays combined using a cod end in excess of the 120mm minimum.Vessels with catches comprising more than 30% of Norway lobster using a mesh size between 100-119mm and a square mesh panel in excess of the 160mm minimum.Engaging in area-based selectivity, where if vessels encounter shoals of fish below the minimum conservation reference size, they alert other vessels and move on.Use of long-lines.Regarding the use of fishing techniques or vessels with a reduced impact on the environment, successful applicants provided information covering these areas:Modern vessels or engine upgrades leading to improved fuel efficiency.The use of Tori lines, acoustic deterrents, brightly coloured nets or particular gear deployment strategies to minimise interactions with non-target species such as seabirds and cetaceans.Use of refrigerants with reduced Global Warming Potential.Use of smaller or semi-pelagic trawl doors.Use of shorter ground gear.Landing catches into West of Scotland ports.Litter and waste management and identifying circular economy destinations for waste products.
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28 May 2025
CPG Games 2025 Annual Return Form
Dan Wood Roisin Kelly Individuals Mark Wong Emma Williamson Gregor White Lauren White Dale Murray Nathan Noble Sol Nicol Dominic Murphy Thomas McShane Mark McPhee Mark McCready Kenneth MacLeod Paul Leishman Greg Lee Jade Law Jade Law Ross Laurie Isabel Jones James Hood Elena Hoege Douglas Hare Gareth Griffiths Anthony Gowland David Goutcher Michael Gallegos Jonathan Else Jaime Cross Declan Cassidy Jenny Caplan Cat Burton Brendan Burns Nils Bunnefeld Alexander Bradley Duthie John Bradley Gregor Boyd Matthew Barr Malath Abbas Scottish Games Network Devolver Digital Organisations Scopely Squidgeroo Ltd Dovetail Games Newdime Entertainment Edinburgh Napier University Ludus Pax Studios Creative Scotland Fish...
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28 May 2025
Members Business debates Session 6
Published on 28 May 2025 by the authority of the Scottish Parliament Party Abbreviation Alba Party Alba Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Con Scottish Green Party Green Scottish Labour Lab Scottish Liberal Democrats LD Scottish National Party SNP Independent MSPs Ind 22 May 2025 S6M-17330 Kevin Stewart (SNP) Tall Ships Races 2025 (Aberdeen) 21 May 2025 S6M-17172 Clare Adamson (SNP) Gambling Addiction 20 May 2025 S6M-17484 Beatrice Wishart (LD) Radio Teleswitch Service Switch-off 15 May 2025 S6M-17422 Ross Greer (Green), Second Home Ownership 14 May 2025 S6M-16920 Kenneth Gibson (SNP) Beaches 13 May 2025 S6M-17049 Gordon MacDonald (SNP) Construction Skills for the Future 8 May 2025 S6M-16503 Michael Marra (Lab) Wraparound Care for Children with Additional Support Needs 7 May 2025 S6M-17320 Roz McCall (Con) Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 6 May 2025 S6M-17145 Christine Grahame (SNP) Eco-Schools 1 May 2025 S6M-17073 Emma Harper (SNP) Members' Business debates: Session 6 1 World Asthma Day 2025 30 April 2025 S6M-17186 Meghan Gallacher (Con) Neonatal Care (Best Start Model) 29 April 2025 S6M-16803 Marie McNair (SNP) Testicular Cancer Awareness Month 24 April 2025 S6M-16978 Neil Bibby (Lab) BBC Scotland (River City and Dumbarton Studios) 23 April 2025 S6M-16869 Jackie Dunbar (SNP) Global Intergenerational Week 2025 22 April 2025 S6M-17011 Douglas Lumsden (Con) NHS Grampian Waiting Times 3 April 2025 S6M-16633 George Adam (SNP) University of the West of Scotland Foundation Academy 2 April 2025 S6M-16901 Jamie Halcro Johnston (Con) Scotland’s Islands 1 April 2025 S6M-16644 Daniel Johnson (Lab) Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill 27 March 2025 S6M-16128 Liz Smith (Con) Black Watch (300th Anniversary) 26 March 2025 S6M-16539 Maggie Chapman (Green) Ending Destitution 25 March 2025 S6M-16854 Stuart McMillan (SNP) Clydeport Conservancy Fee Members' Business debates: Session 6 2 20 March 2025 S6M-16434 Michael Matheson (SNP) Awareness of Criminal Exploitation of Children 19 March 2025 S6M-16705 Tess White (Con) Sexual Violence (Hospitals) 18 March 2025 S6M-16290 Clare Adamson (SNP) MacDiarmid’s Brownsbank 13 March 2025 S6M-16302 Paul O’Kane (Lab) Young Carers Action Day 2025 12 March 2025 S6M-16573 Audrey Nicoll (SNP) International Women’s Day 2025 11 March 2025 S6M-15955 Alexander Stewart (Con) Additional Support Needs 6 March 2025 S6M-16536 Marie McNair (SNP) United Kingdom Government Welfare Reforms 5 March 2025 S6M-16524 Colin Beattie (SNP) Ukraine 4 March 2025 S6M-16291 Carol Mochan (Lab) Alcohol-related Brain Damage 27 February 2025 S6M-15739 Murdo Fraser (Con) Protection of Park Home Residents 26 February 2025 S6M-16389 Fulton MacGregor (SNP) Northern Corridor Community Forum Evidence-based Report 25 February 2025 S6M-15868 Emma Harper (SNP) Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 Members' Business debates: Session 6 3 20 February 2025 S6M-16287 Kenneth Gibson (SNP) Private Finance Initiative/Public-Private Partnership Contracts 19 February 2025 S6M-16304 Rachael Hamilton (Con) Rural Crime and Equipment Theft 18 February 2025 S6M-16282 Beatrice Wishart (LD) Fishing...
