Publications

Consultation on the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA Proposal

The first Demonstration and Research MPA proposal has been developed by the Fair Isle Marine Environment and Tourism Initiative (FIMETI) on behalf of all residents of Fair Isle for Fair Isle.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 01 March 2016

Consultation on landing controls for the Scottish crab and lobster fisheries

A consultation on new management measures for Scotland's brown crab, velvet crab and lobster fisheries.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 26 February 2016

Draft provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill/Draft Wild Fisheries Stratgey: a consultation

This is a consultation on draft provisions for a Wild Fisheries Bill, these provisions adopt an all species approach, while promoting conservation and good management of our wild fisheries resources.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 08 February 2016

Promoting Best Practice for Inshore Fisheries: Outcome Report on a consultation on measures for hobby/unlicensed fishermen in Scottish inshore waters

This report summarises responses to questions posed in the Consultation on measures for hobby/unlicensed fishermen in Scottish inshore waters and provides an analysis of the views received and highlights areas of consensus and divergence. Marine Scotland

Type: Consultation analysis
Date: 29 January 2016

Promoting Best Practice for Inshore Fisheries: a consultation on measures to tackle gear conflict in Scottish inshore waters

Gear conflict is a longstanding and complex problem in Scottish inshore waters. A Marine Scotland consultation explored spatial separation (particularly in known hotspots), vessel location monitoring systems, websites to detail where static gear had been

Type: Consultation analysis
Date: 08 December 2015

Outer Hebrides Inshore Fisheries Group - Consultation on inshore fishing prohibitions in the Outer Hebrides

This consultation seeks views on changes to areas in the Outer Hebrides’ inshore waters where mobile and/or creel fishing is prohibited. These measures have been developed by the Outer Hebrides IFG in order to modernise the spatial management of the fi

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 04 December 2015

Consultation on new Management Measures on Crab and Lobster Landings into Orkney - Outcome Report

Outcome to Marine Scotland's 'Consultation on new Management Measures on Crab and Lobster Landings into Orkney' which took place in 2015.

Type: Consultation analysis
Date: 02 October 2015

Consultation on New Controls in the Scottish King Scallop Fishery 2014 - Outcome Report

An analysis of responses to Marine Scotland's 'Consultation on New Controls in the Scottish King Scallop Fishery 2014',

Type: Consultation analysis
Date: 14 July 2015

2014 Consultation on the management of inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas - Consultation analysis report

2014 Consultation on the management of inshore Special Areas of Conservation and Marine Protected Areas - Consultation analysis report. Summary of the responses received relating to each site.

Type: Consultation analysis
Date: 10 July 2015

Landing Obligation: Consultation on how the Discard Transfer quota should be allocated and managed within Scotland

This consultation considers how the demersal Landing Obligation discard transfer should be allocated and managed by the Scottish Government. The policy decided upon following this consultation will be applied in 2016.

Type: Consultation paper
Date: 24 June 2015