Sandeel fishing - proposed closure: consultation analysis

Analysis report on the responses to the consultation on proposals to close fishing for sandeel in all Scottish waters. The public consultation ran from 21 July 2023 to 13 October 2023.


Terminology and Abbreviations

This report contains some terminology and abbreviations relating to the consultation, as well as those used in the BRIA (Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment).

While these are explained when first introduced in the main report, lists of relevant abbreviations can be found below:

Abbreviations relating to the consultation:

BEIS

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

BRIA

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

EEZ

Exclusive Economic Zone

EU

European Union

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

GES

Good Environmental Status

HRA

Habitats Regulation Assessment

ICES

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

ICO

Information Commissioner's Office

MPA

Marine Protected Area

MSC

Marine Stewardship Council

NC

Nature Conservation

OSPAR

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic

PMF/s

Priority Marine Feature/s

RIF

Respondent Information Form

SEA

Strategic Environmental Assessment

TAC

Total Allowable Catch

TCA

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

UK

United Kingdom

Abbreviations used in the BRIA:

BRIA

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

EEZ

Exclusive Economic Zone

EU

European Union

FFM

Future Fisheries Management

GES

Good Environmental Status

ICES

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

JFS

Joint Fisheries Statement

MMO

Marine Management Organisation

MPAs

Marine Protected Areas

OSPAR

The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the North-East Atlantic

SEA

Strategic Environmental Assessment

TAC

Total Allowable Catch

TCA

Trade and Cooperation Agreement

UK

United Kingdom

Contact

Email: sandeelconsultation@gov.scot

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