Publication - Consultation analysis

Marine resources – remote electronic monitoring: consultation analysis

Published: 14 August 2023
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Building a new Scotland, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781805256595

Analysis of public consultation on remote electronic monitoring (REM) as part of ensuring the long term sustainability of marine resources.

Supporting documents

Annex 2: Frequency analysis of closed questions

Question 1

Table A2.1- Do you agree that Scottish vessels required to use REM in the Scottish zone should also have REM operational when operating outside of the Scottish zone?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Don't Know		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	11	73%	3	20%	1	7%	15	100%
Organisations	15	48%	11	35%	5	16%	31	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	5	25%	10	50%	5	25%	20	100%
Conservation	6	86%	1	14%	0	0%	7	100%
Public Sector	2	100%	0	0%	0	0%	2	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	1	100%	0	0%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	26	57%	14	30%	6	13%	46	100%

Question 2

Table A2.2- Do you foresee any barriers to vessels meeting the costs associated with the REM systems themselves? This includes upfront and ongoing costs.
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Don't Know		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	7	47%	4	27%	4	27%	15	100%
Organisations	22	73%	5	17%	3	10%	30	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	17	85%	2	10%	1	5%	20	100%
Conservation	3	50%	2	33%	1	17%	6	100%
Public Sector	2	100%	0	0%	0	0%	2	100%
Third Sector	0	0%	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Other	0	0%	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	29	64%	9	20%	7	16%	45	100%

Question 3

Table A2.3- Are you aware of any issues we need to take account of when we apply REM across all pelagic fishing fleets fishing in Scottish waters on a level playing field basis?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Don't Know		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	4	29%	6	43%	4	29%	14	100%
Organisations	10	48%	2	10%	9	43%	21	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	7	58%	0	0%	5	42%	12	100%
Conservation	2	40%	1	20%	2	40%	5	100%
Public Sector	1	50%	0	0%	1	50%	2	100%
Third Sector	0	0%	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Other	0	0%	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	14	40%	8	23%	13	37%	35	100%

Question 4

Table A2.4- Do you agree with the definition of pelagic vessels provided and are there any unintended consequences from using this definition?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	5	50%	5	50%	10	100%
Organisations	12	60%	8	40%	20	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	6	50%	6	50%	12	100%
Conservation	3	60%	2	40%	5	100%
Public Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	17	57%	13	43%	30	100%

Question 6

Table A2.5- Do you agree with the scientific and compliance benefits of REM for the pelagic fleet as set out in this document? Are there other benefits which you can consider, including to industry, the environment, or local communities?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	9	75%	3	25%	12	100%
Organisations	16	73%	6	27%	22	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	7	58%	5	42%	12	100%
Conservation	6	86%	1	14%	7	100%
Public Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	25	74%	9	26%	34	100%

Question 7

Table A2.6- Do you agree that the system as outlined in section 3.4.2 (System specification) should be able to meet the benefits described in Section 3.3?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	9	75%	3	25%	12	100%
Organisations	17	71%	7	29%	24	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	10	71%	4	29%	14	100%
Conservation	5	71%	2	29%	7	100%
Public Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Total	26	72%	10	28%	36	100%

Question 8

Table A2.7- Do you foresee any specific operational problems with the system specification set out within the document?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	5	45%	6	55%	11	100%
Organisations	15	65%	8	35%	23	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	10	77%	3	23%	13	100%
Conservation	4	57%	3	43%	7	100%
Public Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Third Sector	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Other	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Total	20	59%	14	41%	34	100%

Question 9

Table A2.8- Do you believe that we should require net sensor data as part of the system specification at this point?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	7	58%	5	42%	12	100%
Organisations	14	67%	7	33%	21	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	5	45%	6	55%	11	100%
Conservation	6	86%	1	14%	7	100%
Public Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	21	64%	12	36%	33	100%

Question 10

Table A2.9- Are you aware of any issues we need to take account of when we apply REM requirements consistently across all scallop dredge vessels in the Scottish zone, regardless of scallop species being targeted or number of dredges being deployed?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	8	62%	5	38%	13	100%
Organisations	10	48%	11	52%	21	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	4	40%	6	60%	10	100%
Conservation	4	57%	3	43%	7	100%
Public Sector	2	100%	0	0%	2	100%
Third Sector	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Other	0	0%	1	100%	1	100%
Total	18	53%	16	47%	34	100%

Question 11

Table A2.10- Do you agree that REM requirements on vessels carrying and/or deploying scallop dredge gear in the Scottish zone should be broadly aligned to existing REM requirements provided for in Regulation 6 of the 2017 Order?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	6	67%	3	33%	9	100%
Organisations	18	86%	3	14%	21	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	11	100%	0	0%	11	100%
Conservation	4	57%	3	43%	7	100%
Public Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	24	80%	6	20%	30	100%

Question 12

Table A2.11- Do you consider that any other changes (in addition to the ability to record footage to a minimum of 5 Frames per Second) should be made to the REM system specification?
Respondent Type	Yes		No		Total
Respondent Type	n	%	n	%	n	%
Individuals	6	60%	4	40%	10	100%
Organisations	14	78%	4	22%	18	100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry)	5	56%	4	44%	9	100%
Conservation	5	100%	0	0%	5	100%
Public Sector	2	100%	0	0%	2	100%
Third Sector	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Other	1	100%	0	0%	1	100%
Total	20	71%	8	29%	28	100%

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Annex 2: Frequency analysis of closed questions

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

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