Fish and fisheries research to inform ScotMER evidence gaps and future strategic research in the UK: review
This study undertook a literature review and consultation with key stakeholders to establish current knowledge for evidence gaps identified in the ScotMER Fish and Fisheries evidence map. This report includes research recommendations to help fill remaining strategic priority gaps.
Appendix 1 – Consultation Questionnaires
Consultee Details
Name
Position
Organisation
Country
Questions
Q.1) Is your organisation currently undertaking research or has recently completed research of relevance to the knowledge gaps identified as part of ScotMER's Fish and Fisheries Evidence Map?
Yes/No
If Yes, please fill in the table below noting the specific knowledge gap(s) of relevance to the research carried out by your organisation.
If No, please continue to Question 3 below
ID | ScotMER's Knowledge Gap | Research by your organisation (Y/N) |
---|---|---|
FF.01 | Accurate mapping of fishing effort and catches in space and time | |
FF.02 | Accurate and validated method to predict fisheries displacement levels and locations (associated with the introduction of Marine Renewable Projects) | |
FF.03 | Fisheries stakeholder integration and participation process | |
FF.04 | Improvement in Environmental assessment methodologies (Environmental Impact Assessments, Cumulative Impact Assessment, etc) | |
FF.04 a) | Coexistence and compatibility between commercial fisheries and offshore renewables | |
FF.05 | Strategic Fisheries Management – Marine Renewable development areas and their potential to play a role as fisheries management areas and integrated approach to fisheries management and marine planning | |
FF.06 | Underwater Noise and Vibration – Impacts on fish and shellfish | |
FF.07 | Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) – Impacts on fish and shellfish | |
FF.08 | Collision risk (tidal turbines) – especially large fish of conservation concern | |
FF.09 | Accurate spatio-temporal patterns of spawning activity by marine fish species. | |
FF.10 | Essential fish habitat – especially fish spawning and nursery grounds (sensitivity maps) | |
FF.11 | Reef/fish aggregation effects | |
FF.12 | Inshore fish and shellfish populations/distribution | |
FF.13 | Cumulative pressure & impact pathways on individual species level |
Q2) If your organisation is involved /has recently been involved in research of relevance to the knowledge gaps identified in ScotMER's Fish and Fisheries Evidence Map, please fill in the sections below with details of the research undertaken. Please complete the information below for each research project. Delete/add additional projects to the list below as appropriate
Project 1
- Link to ScotMER evidence gap no.:
- Project Name:
- Overall Aim:
- Status/Year(s) research was carried out:
- Species relevant to research:
- Region relevant to research e.g. Scotland/UK/EU/US etc.:
- Type of development relevant to research (e.g. offshore wind, floating wind, tidal, wave):
- Summary of Results (if available):
- Provide links to relevant project papers/ reports/project information:
- Where specific data has been collected as part of the project, specify the format of the data/information (i.e. word document, GIS outputs, spreadsheet, etc):
- Where relevant, please specify the location and availability of data collected as part of the research (dataset, data holder, publicly available, available for research purposes, confidential):
- Contact details of key research author(s) for further correspondence, if required:
Project 2
- Link to ScotMER evidence gap no.:
- Project Name:
- Overall Aim:
- Status/Year(s) research was carried out:
- Species relevant to research:
- Region relevant to research e.g. Scotland/UK/EU/US etc.:
- Type of development relevant to research (e.g. offshore wind, floating wind, tidal, wave):
- Summary of Results (if available):
- Provide links to relevant project papers/ reports/project information:
- Where specific data has been collected as part of the project, specify the format of the data/information (i.e. word document, GIS outputs, spreadsheet, etc):
- Where relevant, please specify the location and availability of data collected as part of the research (dataset, data holder, publicly available, available for research purposes, confidential):
- Contact details of key research author(s) for further correspondence, if required:
Q3) Are you aware of research being undertaken/recently completed by other organisation(s) of relevance to the evidence gaps identified by ScotMER's Fish and Fisheries Evidence Map? If Yes, please provide details below
Q4) Do you consider that the results of research already undertaken (either by your organisation or other parties) sufficiently address any of the evidence gaps currently identified in ScotMER's Fish and Fisheries Evidence Map? On that basis, should any of the evidence gaps be removed from future versions of the Evidence Map? Please provide details below, including reference to relevant evidence gaps and the rationale as to why you feel the research undertaken addresses them
Q5) Do you consider that there are additional evidence gaps to those currently identified in ScotMER's Fish and Fisheries Evidence Map that should be explored? Please provide details below, including rationale as to why you feel they should be considered
Q6) Please add any additional information that you feel may be of relevance to inform this consultation
Contact
Email: ScotMER@gov.scot
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