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2 June 2025
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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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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
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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 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...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 May 2025
Annual report of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 2024-25 - Salmon farming in Scotland
The Committee took evidence from a range of regulators, stakeholders, fish farm producers and the Scottish Government between June and October 2024.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 May 2025
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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.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 May 2025
Annual report of the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 2024-25
The Committee took evidence from a range of regulators, stakeholders, fish farm producers and the Scottish Government between June and October 2024.
