There are 12,068 results relating to "fishing"
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Date answered:
11 April 2025
S6W-36302
Our retention policy for camera data is one year and for position data as long as we feel necessary as per our privacy notice REM privacy statement found at: Remote Electronic Monitoring ("REM") systems on fishing vessels (2024): Privacy Notice - Fishing - remote electronic monitoring: privacy notice - gov.scot.
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Date answered:
11 April 2025
S6W-36185
That equates to 15% of Scotland’s total quotas in 2025; this is roughly analogous to the methodology by which the UK distributes these fishing opportunities between the devolved administrations.
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Date answered:
11 April 2025
S6W-36203
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent media coverage, including a video showing discarded fish on the seabed, how many fines it has issued in relation to illegal discarding in each year since 2020.
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Date answered:
9 April 2025
S6W-36300
However, the most relevant evaluation for fish stocks within Scottish waters is the Sustainable Fishing Indicator (SFI), which is published by the Scottish Government as part of the National Performance Framework.Whilst the Cefas report covers all UK waters, the SFI is specific to the sustainability status of commercial fish and shellfish stocks present in Scottish waters.
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Date answered:
9 April 2025
S6W-36183
For 2025, the Scottish Government is primarily allocating a portion of West of Scotland cod following an application process which places the use of selective fishing gear and/or fishing methods associated with a lower environmental impact at its core.
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Date answered:
9 April 2025
S6W-36304
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its fisheries management strategy delivery plan update 2025, how it anticipates that creating separate fisheries management and conservation (FMAC) groups for the fishing industry and other stakeholders will deliver on the principle of co-management.
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Date answered:
8 April 2025
S6W-36182
The fishing industry is heavily regulated, with many rules in place designed to limit unwanted catch.
Last updated:
7 April 2025
Correspondence from SEPA_Additional information following Feb 25 session 4 April 2025
We are also exploring alternative delivery routes for redundant fish barriers. River Restoration in Edinburgh and Lothians WEF has supported seven completed fish barrier projects, where fish passes have been installed to bypass a redundant weir.
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Date answered:
7 April 2025
S6W-35637
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place or planned to ensure that enforcement bodies and the fish farming industry fully understand and comply with legal welfare requirements for farmed fish across their entire lifecycle.
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Date answered:
7 April 2025
S6W-35636
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the farmed fish sector has a non-binding industry code of good practice regarding the legal obligations for keepers and industry stakeholders under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012, and whether it will introduce off...
