Marine and fisheries compliance: reports of illegal fishing in marine protected areas
Number of reports of alleged illegal fishing in an marine protected area (MPA) from Marine Scotland.
Reports from 1 January to 30 June 2024
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Gear Type |
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Closure name |
Total number of reports |
Total no. of vessels |
Trawl |
Dredge |
Creel |
Other |
Unknown |
Comments |
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Loch Sunart to Sound of Jura MPA |
3 |
4 |
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4 |
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1 report refered to 2 vessels |
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South Arran MPA |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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1 |
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Wester Ross MPA |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Lamlash NTZ |
2 |
1 |
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Hand Dive |
1 |
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Loch Sween MPA |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Rockall |
10 |
6 |
10 |
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1 vessel, multiple reports |
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TOTALS |
18 |
15 |
13 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Contact
Email: UKFMC@gov.scot
Phone: 0131 244 2286
Fax: 0131 244 6471
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