2024 Scottish Additional Quota Consultation Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the consultation on distribution of additional quota fishing opportunities.
17. Summary and Recommendation
Which option is being recommended and why? Refer to analysis of costs and benefits in reaching the decision. Summarise in table below:
No option is being recommended in advance of consultation. Following analysis and consideration of consultation responses, a recommendation will be made to Ministers.
Option 1 (Do Nothing)
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Neutral.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
Neutral.
Option 2
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Equal benefit among vessels; rebalance away from dominant quota holders; proportionally more fish caught with lower impact gears.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
Unwanted quota may lead to swapping and other speculative use of assets.
Option 3
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Aligns with Scottish Government policy to link economic activity with the local area.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
There may be costs to vessels in landing to Scottish ports if their normal practice was to land elsewhere.
Option 4
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Links economic gain from AQ with higher working standards for crew.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
Accreditation has a time and financial cost to be borne by vessels.
Option 5
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Balances continued activity with other uses of marine space.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
No guarantee of like-for-like continuation of activity. Risks perception of AQ as a compensatory scheme.
Option 6
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Incentivises the use of gear with increased selectivity and fishing techniques or reduced environmental impact.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
May be a cost to vessels to vessels in adaptation.
Option 7
Total benefit per annum: economic, environmental, social
Allows flexibility to adopt criteria in compliance with law and accordance with policy.
Total cost per annum: economic, environment, social, policy and administrative
Some administrative and policy costs to determine the correct mix of approaches.
Contact
Email: AQconsultation@gov.scot
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