Statistical data on vessels boarded for enforcement purposes: EIR release

Information requested

The statistical breakdown of vessels boarded by Marine Scotland for enforcement purposes, broken down by vessels flagged as Scottish, Rest of UK and International, over the past 3 years.

Response

Please see below 2 tables that will give you this data as requested, split by Boarding's at Sea and Boarding's in Port.

Boardings at Sea
Nationality	2020	2021	2022
Scot	86	261	295
Rest of UK	18	41	57
International	39	117	78
Boardings in Port
Nationality	2020	2021	2022
Scot	511	581	848
Rest of UK	67	40	91
International	122	48	144

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