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Seafood Scotland call for the expansion of shore power infrastructure to be prioritised between 2026-2030 as well as piloting low carbon fishing gear, for the use of renewable electricity to be scaled up in processing between 2031-2035, and focus on expanding circular economy practices.
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
5 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it received in relation to the decision to allow the continued use of electro-fishing for razor clams beyond January 2025, when the trial that started in February 2018 was due to end.
Audrey Nicoll: To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on opportunities for innovation that maximise the value created by Scotland’s seafood industry.
As of the date notifying Scottish Parliament, the EU has not amended EU REACH to include lead in ammunition in Annex XVII (the restriction list), however a draft amendment was published in early 2025 to amend Annex XVII regarding lead in ammunition and fishing tackle. While there are some slight differences between the UK REACH proposal and the published EU draft amendment (size cut-off between large and small bullets and differences in transition times), officials consider consenting to this decision will bring the UK into alignment with the EU once the (note fishing tackle was excluded from the change has been enacted in the EU scope of the UK REACH restriction because effective national regulation is already in place for these uses) Does the SI relate to a common framework or other scheme?
(S6O-05094) The allocation of just 7.78 per cent of the fishing and coastal growth fund to Scotland is an insult to our vital fishing industry and coastal communities.
To ask the Scottish Government when it will seek to schedule a parliamentary debate on fishing, in light of the commitment of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands in the Parliament on 18 February 2025.