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Publication - Transparency data

Marine and fisheries compliance: reports of illegal fishing in marine protected areas

Last updated
4 September 2024 - see all updates
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Number of reports of alleged illegal fishing in an marine protected area (MPA) from Marine Scotland.

Supporting documents

Reports from 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2021

 

 

 

Gear Type

 

Closure name

Total number of reports

Total no. of vessels

Trawl

Dredge

Creel

Other

N/K

Comment

Wester Ross MPA

2

2

2

          

South Arran MPA

5

6

4

  

2

      

Loch Sween MPA

1

1

1

          

Duart Castle MPA

1

1

1

          

Red Rocks & Longay MPA

1

1

    

1

      

East Mingulay MPA

1

1

    

1

      

Loch Sunart MPA

1

1

  

1

        

Wyre & Rousay Sounds MPA

1

1

  

1

        

Luce Bay MPA

2

1

  

1

        

Totals

15

15

8

3

4

 

 

 

Contact

Email: UKFMC@gov.scot

Phone: 0131 244 2286

Fax: 0131 244 6471

First published
30 July 2021
Last updated
4 September 2024 - show all updates

  1. Reports from 1 January to 30 June 2024 added.

  2. Added most recent data.

  3. Added most recent data.

  4. Added supplementary XL sheet.

  5. Added most recent data.

  6. Added most recent data.

  7. Updated to include data from June to November 2021. Text also updated.

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