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Date answered:
15 July 2020
S5W-30448
Furthermore, Scottish Ministers are due to report to Parliament on the use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) by 01 March 2021, which will include a comprehensive assessment of the usage of ADDs. Number of fish farms by company using ADDs by type, from October 2019 to September 2020 (as reported on seal licensing applications for the period 01 February 2020 to 31 January 2021) ADD Model Company Name Ace Aquatec AIRMAR Mohn Aqua OTAQ Seal Fence Sea Guard Terecos Grand Total ADD Not Used Always On Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Cooke Aquaculture Scotland 0 35 Dawnfresh Farming Ltd 2 2 2 Grieg Seafood Shetland Ltd 2 2 18/ Kames Fish Farming Ltd 3 3 1 Loch Duart Ltd 1 2 3 0 MOWI (Scotland) Ltd 2 2 13 4 9 2 32 10 Northern Salmon Management Group 8 8 2 18 2 Scottish Sea Farms Ltd 4 16 14 1 1 1 37 21 The Scottish Salmon Company 1 2 2 1 26 13 45 0 S5W-30448
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 July 2020
S5W-30323
To ask the Scottish Government whether the quinquennial review of the seal licensing regime under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 will include a comprehensive assessment of the seal exclusion measures currently used by fish farms and fisheries. Under Section 129 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Scottish Ministers must review and publish a report on the op...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020). - THEME 3: Relationships between stakeholders
It also explained that the community value of fishing was more important than its monetary value.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020). - THEME 2: Scope and expectations of Marine Planning Partnerships and Regional Marine Plans
Community stakeholders
Concerns raised at the Committee’s stakeholder event included:
A lack of coordination between local authorities on siting of new fish farms
Illegal fishing in Marine Protected Areas
Confusion over who is responsible for marine activities (CMPP, Marine Scotland, Local Authority, Port Authority e...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020). - Are the objectives for the establishment of the Scottish Marine Regions still appropriate?
For example, Scottish Wildlife Trust stated that RMPs provide the required mechanism to deliver an ecosystem-based approach and should consider a natural capital approach to marine planning, considering the state of marine natural capital assets (e.g. fish stocks and habitats).
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020).
It also explained that the community value of fishing was more important than its monetary value.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020). - THEME 5: Community and stakeholder engagement
This included:
Public dialogue work and work with schools carried out (28 events held around the region)
Topic sheets on the environmental assessment report aimed at the public
A layman’s guide animation about the environmental assessment report
A non-statutory pre-consultation on the draft CRMP communicated through community councils
A public engagement project financed by £200k EMFF funding
Information published in local newspapers and on social media
CMPP staff said that communities that were most engaged had live issues in their areas (e.g. planning applications for fish...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020). - Progress with developing and implementing Marine Planning Partnerships and Regional Marine Plans
RMPs should manage conflicts between the fishing sector and other users of the marine environment to ensure sustainable fisheries and marine conservation.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2020
Development and implementation of Regional Marine Plans in Scotland: interim report (July 2020). - THEME 1: Membership and governance of Marine Planning Partnerships
They were concerned that many are anti-mobile fishing and that the balance of stakeholders would affect CMPP votes on decisions.
Official Report
Meeting date:
25 June 2020
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee 25 June 2020
During the course of our inquiry, we have heard a lot about fishing, which is very important to Scotland, as you have already said.
