Surveillance data for commercial fishing vessels: EIR release

Information requested

I would like to request surveillance (sightings) data for commercial fishing vessels for the period 2017-2023 for the following ICES rectangles:

42E7, 42E8, 42E9, 42F0

43E7, 43E8, 43E9, 43F0

44E6, 44E7, 44E8, 44E9, 44F0

45E6, 45E7, 45E8, 45E9, 45F0

46E6, 46E7, 46E8, 46E9, 46F0

I would like to request the following details:

• Location (lat/long)
• Gear type
• Vessel nationality

Response

I am releasing the information you requested, relating to UK fishing vessels as held by the Scottish Government.

Due to the size of the files we are unable to upload the documents referred to above.

If you wish to consider, please contact us at the address below and we will be happy to provide.

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