Pelagic fishing - remote electronic monitoring: guidance
This guidance sits alongside the Remote Electronic Monitoring SSI, which will come into force for pelagic fishers on 7 March 2026.
6. Annex A
REM Validation Survey Form
Owner or nominee to complete section 1 to 7 and return to FDF unit. A mutually agreed date & time will be arranged by both parties for the REM check (system test trip) to be facilitated remotely by the FDF unit.
Scottish Pelagic REM Validation Survey
Please provide information below & return completed form to FDF@gov.scot
Date
| 1. Vessel Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vessel name | ||
| PLN | ||
| RSS | ||
| Usual home port of vessel | ||
| Vessel Length (meters) | ||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | ||
| Pump Manufacturer | ||
| Pump Model | ||
Maximum Pump Rate (tonnes/minute) for; (a) Herring (b) Mackerel ( c) Blue Whiting |
||
| 2. Owner Details | ||
| Name | ||
| Owner Business Address | ||
| Email Address | ||
| Telephone Number | ||
| 3. Contact Details of the nominated person who will liaise with MS to facilitate REM Remote check. * nominated person will usually be the Master of the vessel. | ||
| Name of Contact and Relationship to Vessel | ||
| Email Address | ||
| Telephone Number | ||
| 4. REM System | ||
| Date of Installation | ||
| Provider Name | ||
| System Model | ||
| Hardware id or serial number of system | ||
| Data Capture Platform details | ||
| How many Cameras installed | ||
| How many Winch Sensors installed (inc. hardware) | ||
| Any other sensor inputs (beyond GPS, Speed, Winch, cameras) | ||
| Name of Port where vessel will be located during the Survey. | ||
| 5. Details of next fishing trip. *This is required by FDF in order to be complete Remote REM check. | |
|---|---|
| Date the vessel is expected to be next fishing. | |
| Target Species | |
| Fishing Grounds | |
| Fishing Method | |
| 7. Camera Positions- Please indicate below approximate location of cameras and coverage . (e.g. camera #1 “PORT SIDE” on wheelhouse roof covering port side) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | Manufacturer, Model, Resolution & Frames Per Second | Location & Description | Still image of field of view at time of validation form submission |
| Camera # 1 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 2 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 3 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 4 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 5 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 6 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 7 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 8 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 9 (insert name on system) | |||
| Camera # 10 (insert name on system) | |||
| Winch Sensor * Inform the representative that the winch sensors will be tested at the first available opportunity the vessel fishes in Scottish waters. | ||
|---|---|---|
| How many net drums | ||
| Sensor | Type (e.g. hydraulic, proximity), Manufacturer, Model | Location and description |
| Sensor #1 | ||
| Sensor #2 | ||
8. Declaration
I confirm that the information contained in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and that I undertake to notify Marine Scotland in advance of any changes.
Data Protection Act 1998: The Scottish Government undertakes to comply with the data protection principles in all matters relating to the processing and storing of personal information.
Signed
Name
Date
Please now return this form to FDF@gov.scot along with photographs of the installation locations of winch sensors and a vessel diagram featuring the layout and location of all REM system components. The diagram shall illustrate the work deck during fishing activity including any tanks, separators, designated discard control points, and mechanical equipment. The items can be on singular or separate diagrams.
Marine Scotland Official Use Only
Date form received by FDF
Contact
Email: jessica.roscoe@gov.scot
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback