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Official Report
Meeting date:
18 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee 18 September 2019
As this is the first of two round-table discussions—the second one will be on fishing—I would like to do things slightly differently from the way we normally do them, by asking individuals to introduce themselves as we go round the table.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 September 2019
S5W-25025
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its powers and responsibilities in Scotland, whether it will examine the example of the Danish Government, which has announced that it will not approve any new fish farms at sea and curb growth of existing fish farms at sea in Denmark due to environmental concerns.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 September 2019
S5W-24900
Section 141(4) of the Act provides a defence to this general offence, where a person was legally sea-fishing and any damage could not have been reasonably avoided.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 September 2019
S5W-25128
To ask the Scottish Government what studies have been carried out by SEPA into the impact of prescription and illegal drugs being washed into rivers and water courses, and its impact on fish stocks and other wildlife. SEPA has carried out, or is currently undertaking, the following studies into the impact of pharmaceuticals on the water environment:Water F...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation - Marine Protected Areas management and funding - California and Malaysia
Before the establishment of this MPA, the area was a major fishing ground and resources were significantly depleted.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation - Developing ecosystem-based fisheries management - Norway
Most of the economically important fish stocks in Norway are transboundary, so Norway shares management responsibilities with other states.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation - Rigs to reefs: Oil and gas decommissioning in the Gulf of Mexico - USA
A 2016 review of evidence of impacts of rigs-to-reefs found that artificial reefs have been shown to provide reef-like habitat and support secondary fish production, but that more research is needed to fully understand the impacts and benefits of such programmes3Jagerroos, S., & Krause, P.R. (2016).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation - Green Deals - the Netherlands and Belgium
Other examples include a deal which aims to decrease discards of fishing-sector waste in the sea, and one aiming to improve the sustainability of the concrete supply chain, including addressing biodiversity issues associated with gravel extraction4Ganzevles, J., Potting, J., & Hanemaaijer, A. (2017).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation
Before the establishment of this MPA, the area was a major fishing ground and resources were significantly depleted.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Mainstreaming nature - international approaches to biodiversity conservation - Public money for public goods - Croatia, Switzerland and Costa Rica
Pesticides can harm a wide range of non-targeted life including birds, fish, and insects. Studies have shown that areas close to organic farms are characterised by greater biodiversity than those near conventional farms2Rahmann, G. (2011).
