Publications

Scotland's Blue Economy: current status review

Describes our starting position in the transition to adopting a Blue Economy approach to marine sectors, communities, and the environment. It provides us with the foundation to consider how we can track our progress and determine if significant and lasting change is occurring.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 27 February 2023

Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill: scoping analysis 2022

This report summarises the findings of the Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill pre-consultation exercise. It is an analysis of 30 workshops carried by Scottish Government and its partners with people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 27 February 2023

Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill: scoping work analysis 2022 - easy read

Easy read version of a report summarising the findings of the Learning Disability, Autism and Neurodiversity Bill pre-consultation exercise.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 27 February 2023

Atlantic salmon 2021: Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 14 No 4

A summary report of the spatial extent and severity of pressures acting on Atlantic salmon in Scotland, with a view to informing management and policy at local and national scales.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 24 February 2023

Salmon Parasite Interactions in Linnhe, Lorn and Shuna (SPILLS): final project report

The Salmon Parasite in Linnhe, Lorn and Shuna (SPILLS) project focused on testing and improving sea lice dispersal monitoring and modelling techniques. The SPILLS Project developed and compared different models designed to predict distribution of sea lice in Scottish sea lochs.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 17 February 2023

Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey February 2023

This report presents findings from the fourth Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey carried out in October and November 2022.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 17 February 2023

National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland (NEPS) 2021: analysis

The National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland (NEPS) is a statistical survey design that ensures collection of unbiased data on the density and status of salmon and the pressures that affect them, including water quality and genetic introgression. This report presents the latest analysis.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 17 February 2023

Science of salmon stocking: report

The Science of Stocking report "scientific considerations in stocking policy development for river managers Scottish marine and freshwater science Vol 14 No 3" brings together the science behind the various considerations needed to be taken prior to and following stocking, with a view to aiding design of salmon management strategies that balance risks and benefits within a broad policy framework.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 17 February 2023

Attainment Scotland Fund 2022 to 2026 evaluation: analytical plan - year 1 (2022/23)

First annual evaluation plan for the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) 2022-26 which covers 2022-23, the first year of the refreshed Scottish Attainment Challenge. This is a companion document to the ASF Evaluation Strategy 2022-26, published in November 2022.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 10 February 2023

Snowsports sector 2022 - economic, social, and cultural impact: research

This report presents the findings of research into the economic, cultural and social value of the Scottish snowsports sector.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 10 February 2023