VMS and catch data for Northlands 2 sites off Lewis - N2 and N4: EIR release

Information requested

Anonymised VMS and catch data for Northlands 2 sites off Lewis - N2 and N4 to assess the productivity of the 2 areas and to determine which countries' vessels are operating in the area. The exact coordinates are:

N2- Triangular Area-
59° 0' 7.1604" N // 005° 21' 33.1014"W
58° 47' 35.4372" N // 005° 20' 55.4706"W
58° 47' 9.1782" N // 005° 55' 0.9906"W

N4- Rectangular Area-
58° 18' 45.9613" N // 006° 51' 55.3587" W
58° 26' 06.7877" N // 006° 34' 41.2157" W
58° 29' 31.8338" N // 006° 40' 51.7399" W
58° 22' 36.6605" N // 006° 58' 50.5819" W

I was hoping for 5 years' anonymised data for catch and VMS if possible.

Response

A copy of most of the information you requested. Note: Due to the size of the files we are unable to upload the documents referred to above. If you wish to consider, please contact us at the address below and we will be happy to provide.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. Therefore we are refusing that part of your request under the exception at regulation 10(4) (a) of the EIRs. The reason why that exception applies is explained in the Annex to this letter.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because an exception under regulation 11(2) of the EIRs applies to that information. The reasons why that exception applies are explained in the Annex to this letter.

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