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That was too hard, so the documents that are on the table, which are being presented as a panacea for all the ills of Scottish fishing, are simply an agreement to kick the can down the road—an agreement to seek agreement later.
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Date answered:
4 December 2019
"Illegal fishing" is considered to be those areas where the vessel in question is not allowed to fish, rather than the full range of fishery offences which might constitute "illegal fishing" ?
I noticed today in The Press and Journal that a leading member of the fishing community has said that that is precisely what would be against the interests of the Scottish fishing sector.
In 2016-17 there were 231 offences relating to wildlife recorded by the police. Fish poaching (68 offences) were the most commonly recorded type of offence, and offences relating to birds (50 offences) were the second most commonly recorded 2Scottish Government, . (2017).
In 2016-17 there were 231 offences relating to wildlife recorded by the police. Fish poaching (68 offences) were the most commonly recorded type of offence, and offences relating to birds (50 offences) were the second most commonly recorded 2Scottish Government, . (2017).