Fishing vessels - economic link licence condition amendment proposals consultation: outcome report
Provides an analysis of responses and outcome to the seeking views on proposed amendments to the economic link licence condition contained in all Scottish over 10 metre vessel sea fisheries licences. It sets out the changes to be introduced from 1 January 2023.
5. Annex 1 Consultation Questions
Q1a: Do you agree that landings into Scotland provide the best economic link to Scotland, and that they should form the main basis of the economic link licence condition, and that therefore the present options to demonstrate a link through crewing and/or operating expenditure should be removed?
Q1b: Please provide reasons for your answer.
Q2a: Do you agree that the landings target included in the economic link licence condition should in general be 55 per cent?
Q2b: Please provide reasons for your answer.
Q3a: Do you agree that there should be transitional arrangements in relation to landings of pelagic fish?
Q3b: Please provide reasons for your answer.
Q4a: Do you agree that there should continue to be arrangements whereby fishing vessels that do not meet the landings target should instead be able to meet the economic link licence condition by making quota gifts to the Scottish Government?
Q4b: Please provide reasons for your answer.
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