Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (North West Waters) - Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
This assessment is undertaken to estimate the costs, benefits and risks of proposed management measures for sites within North Western Waters that may impact the public, private or third sector.
Implementation and Delivery Plan
Following the conclusion of this consultation process, Scottish Ministers will decide upon the fisheries management measures to take forward. It is intended that the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 will be the legislative mechanisms used to implement those measures.
Once in place this will mean that infringement of the management measures will be a criminal offence.
It is intended that a scientific exception will be included in the orders to allow relevant and appropriate scientific survey work to be carried out within the sites as required. It is also intended that the measures will include a minimum transit speed of 6 knots for vessels operating restricted gears and a requirement that restricted fishing gear is lashed and stowed when within areas subject to relevant fishing restrictions.
Contact
Email: marine_biodiversity@gov.scot
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