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SPICe briefings
Date published:
23 March 2021
Blue Carbon - Convention on Biological Diversity (Aichi Targets)
An ecologically coherent network of Marine Protected Areas will protect the best of Scotland’s marine nature, promote sustainable use and aid recovery of commercially valuable fish and shellfish.
An innovative system of marine planning will include all those with an interest in the marine environment to ensure the sustainable management of our seas, coasts ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
23 March 2021
Blue Carbon - Maerl beds
., & Atkinson, R.J.A. (2003). Bivalve fishing and maerl‐bed conservation in France and the UK—retrospect and prospect.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
23 March 2021
Blue Carbon - Climate Change Policy
Provides clear guidance on the role of spatial management in protecting blue carbon hotspots from pressures such as mobile bottom-contacting fishing gear.
Ensures that blue carbon storage and sequestration capacity is taken into account in proposals for management measures in Marine Protected Areas.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 March 2021
S5W-36190
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Marine Scotland stating that its model for determining whether cetaceans can be maintained at Favourable Conservation Status within each SCANS-III block relies on the assumption that cetaceans are evenly distributed over the seabed, whether Marine Scotland has considered evidence that porpoises are not evenly distributed and that the habitats predicted to be of most importance to porpoises in the absence of acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs) are also the areas where fish...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 March 2021
S5W-36094
The type of Acoustic Deterrent Device used in the Brandt et al. (2012) study (Lofitech) is only used in Scottish waters as a mitigation to move marine mammals out of areas where they may be injured by construction or blasting noise. It is not in use at Scottish fish farms (Scottish Government 2021).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
23 March 2021
Blue Carbon - Biogenic reefs
Biogenic reefs are often local biodiversity hotspots, providing nursery and breeding habitats for fish. For instance, horse mussel beds are important nursery habitats for the commercially important whiting, poor cod and queen scallops7Gormley, K.S., Porter, J.S., Bell, M.C., Hull, A.D., & Sanderson, W.G. (2013).
Committee reports
Date published:
23 March 2021
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee Legacy Report - Session 5
Although it is assessed as ‘performance improving’, the latest figure for 2017 shows that only 54% of Scotland’s fish stocks are being fished sustainably.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 March 2021
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee Legacy Report - Session 5 - Annexe 6 - Evaluation of Engagement
Animal welfare – The Protection of Wild Animals Act, licensing
EU Exit and Common Frameworks
Circular Economy Bill
Deer management, marine environment, salmon farming and wildlife crime, fox hunting, biodiversity, ecology, land use, water quality, re-wilding, reforestation, interplay of socio-economics and environment (eg fishing communities), Just Transiti...
Official Report
Meeting date:
23 March 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 23 March 2021
Jesus set us an example by feeding the 5,000 with bread and fish. He helped people with mental and emotional issues, such as how to deal with fear in their lives, but he also dealt with people’s spiritual needs—especially by offering to forgive their sins and revealing God as a loving, heavenly father.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 March 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee: Session 5 Legacy Report
Salmon farming in Scotland
REC Committee visit to a fish farm
Scottish Parliament Media Relations OfficeLaunched at the beginning of 2018, the remit of this inquiry was to consider the current state of the salmon industry in Scotland, to identify opportunities for its future development and to explore how the various fish health and environmental challenges it currently faces can be addressed.
