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 July to 31 December 2023
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Gear Type |
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Closure name |
Total number of reports |
Total no. of vessels |
Trawl |
Dredge |
Creel |
Other |
N/K |
Comments |
Wester Ross MPA |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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South Arran MPA |
6 |
5 |
1 |
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3 |
2 (see comments) |
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Hand dive |
St Andrews Bay |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
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Rockall |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Totals |
10 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
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Contact
Email: UKFMC@gov.scot
Phone: 0131 244 2286
Fax: 0131 244 6471
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