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Publication - Consultation analysis

Sea fisheries - future catching policy: consultation analysis

Published
14 August 2023
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Part of
Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781805257165

Analysis of public consultation on Future Catching Policy (FCP).

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Annex 2: Frequency analysis of closed questions

Question 1

Table A2.1- Do you agree that the current rules around the landing obligation need to be adjusted, taking into account regional and sectoral variances with a focus on the landing of marketable fish and avoidance of unwanted catch (in particular, juvenile fish) through various spatial and technical measures?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 82 43% 109 57% 191 100%
Organisations 18 46% 21 54% 39 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 13 72% 5 28% 18 100%
Conservation 2 15% 11 85% 13 100%
Public Sector 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Third Sector 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 4 100% 4 100%
Total 100 43% 130 57% 230 100%

Question 2

Table A2.2- Do you agree that the FCP should address issues with unwanted catches of fish and accidental bycatch other species, e.g., cetaceans, seals and seabirds where appropriate?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 163 94% 10 6% 173 100%
Organisations 34 92% 3 8% 37 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 13 87% 2 13% 15 100%
Conservation 13 93% 1 7% 14 100%
Public Sector 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 4 100% 0 0% 4 100%
Total 197 94% 13 6% 210 100%

Question 3

Table A2.3- Do the broad fleet segment categories identified within this section appear correct?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 111 88% 15 12% 126 100%
Organisations 24 63% 14 37% 38 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 15 83% 3 17% 18 100%
Conservation 6 50% 6 50% 12 100%
Public Sector 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 1 25% 3 75% 4 100%
Total 135 82% 29 18% 164 100%

Question 4

Table A2.4- Are there any specific geographical differences of the sea which you think we should take account of within the FCP?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 102 81% 24 19% 126 100%
Organisations 29 85% 5 15% 34 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 11 79% 3 21% 14 100%
Conservation 12 100% 0 0% 12 100%
Public Sector 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 4 100% 0 0% 4 100%
Total 131 82% 29 18% 160 100%

Question 5

Table A2.5- Do you think that the proposed actions for each fleet segment sound appropriate?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 41 39% 63 61% 104 100%
Organisations 8 26% 23 74% 31 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 5 36% 9 64% 14 100%
Conservation 1 11% 8 89% 9 100%
Public Sector 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Third Sector 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Other 1 25% 3 75% 4 100%
Total 49 36% 86 64% 135 100%

Question 6

Table A2.6- Given the restrictions relating to available marine space and the need to manage displacement issues, do you think a restriction on gear soak time (the length of time static gear can be left in the water to fish) should be set?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 95 82% 21 18% 116 100%
Organisations 22 65% 12 35% 34 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 12 67% 6 33% 18 100%
Conservation 8 80% 2 20% 10 100%
Public Sector 0 0% 2 100% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 2 100% 2 100%
Total 117 78% 33 22% 150 100%

Question 7

Table A2.7- Do you think there should be restrictions on the number of creels that can be deployed by a fishing vessel?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 118 84% 22 16% 140 100%
Organisations 27 87% 4 13% 31 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 13 100% 0 0% 13 100%
Conservation 11 92% 1 8% 12 100%
Public Sector 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 3 100% 3 100%
Total 145 85% 26 15% 171 100%

Question 8

Table A2.8- Do you think creel limits should be set according to geographical area, for example according to regional Inshore Fisheries Group (rIFG) area?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 99 80% 24 20% 123 100%
Organisations 21 78% 6 22% 27 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 9 82% 2 18% 11 100%
Conservation 8 80% 2 20% 10 100%
Public Sector 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 2 67% 1 33% 3 100%
Total 120 80% 30 20% 150 100%

Question 9

Table A2.9- Do you think creel limits should be dictated by
Respondent Type Overall length of vessel Kilowatt engine power Per fisher Another metric None of the above Total
n % n % n % n % n % n %
Individuals 24 20% 8 7% 67 54% 9 7% 28 23% 123 100%
Organisations 8 29% 2 7% 6 21% 8 29% 8 29% 28 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 4 33% 2 17% 4 33% 4 33% 2 33% 12 17%
Conservation 2 20% 0 0% 2 20% 2 20% 4 20% 10 40%
Public Sector 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 0%
Scientific body/academia 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 100% 1 0%
Other 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 1 33% 2 33% 3 67%
Total 32 21% 10 7% 73 48% 17 11% 36 24% 151 100%

Question 10

Table A2.10- Do you think a restriction on string length should be set for the Pots and Creels Segment?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 81 70% 34 30% 115 100%
Organisations 11 52% 10 48% 21 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 6 67% 3 33% 9 100%
Conservation 5 71% 2 29% 7 100%
Public Sector 0 0% 2 100% 2 100%
Other 0 0% 3 100% 3 100%
Total 92 68% 44 32% 136 100%

Question 12

Table A2.11- Do you agree that we need to develop measures with regards to gillnets and longlines in order to ease the pressure on shared marine space and avoid conflict?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 124 93% 9 7% 133 100%
Organisations 21 75% 7 25% 28 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 12 75% 4 25% 16 100%
Conservation 7 78% 2 22% 9 100%
Public Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Total 145 90% 16 10% 161 100%

Question 13

Table A2.12- Do you think we should set minimum separation distances between sets of nets or longlines in order to create corridors for mobile vessels to move through?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 100 81% 23 19% 123 100%
Organisations 13 57% 10 43% 23 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 10 77% 3 23% 13 100%
Conservation 3 33% 6 67% 9 100%
Other 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Total 113 77% 33 23% 146 100%

Question 14

Table A2.13- Should we adjust the depth at which gillnets can be set (minimum and maximum) in order to further utilise the marine space and avoid gear conflict?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 83 78% 23 22% 106 100%
Organisations 21 81% 5 19% 26 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 12 86% 2 14% 14 100%
Conservation 7 78% 2 22% 9 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Total 104 79% 28 21% 132 100%

Question 15a

Table A2.14- Do you see any need to restrict the numbers of gillnet and longline vessels operating in Scottish waters at any one time?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 121 95% 6 5% 127 100%
Organisations 23 82% 5 18% 28 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 13 81% 3 19% 16 100%
Conservation 10 91% 1 9% 11 100%
Other 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Total 144 93% 11 7% 155 100%

Question 15b

Table A2.15- On the same basis should similar restrictions apply to vessels using mobile gear?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 103 82% 23 18% 126 100%
Organisations 20 65% 11 35% 31 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 8 50% 8 50% 16 100%
Conservation 10 91% 1 9% 11 100%
Public Sector 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Total 123 78% 34 22% 157 100%

Question 15c

Table A2.16- In consideration of questions Q15a and Q15b should these measures apply generically or in a specific geographical area?
Respondent Type Generically Specific to geographical areas Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 68 58% 50 42% 118 100%
Organisations 7 29% 17 71% 24 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 3 23% 10 77% 13 100%
Conservation 4 50% 4 50% 8 100%
Public Sector 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Third Sector 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Total 75 53% 67 47% 142 100%

Question 16

Table A2.17- Are there additional measures that we should be considering, for example to help prevent entanglements in the gillnet and longline fishery?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 68 74% 24 26% 92 100%
Organisations 28 93% 2 7% 30 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 14 88% 2 13% 16 100%
Conservation 10 100% 0 0% 10 100%
Public Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Total 96 79% 26 21% 122 100%

Question 17

Table A2.18- Of the options provided in this section, which option (or combination of options) do you think should be introduced, and why?
Respondent Type Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 None Total
n % n % n % n % n %
Individuals 16 16% 19 20% 52 54% 19 20% 97 100%
Organisations 5 19% 2 7% 9 33% 11 41% 27 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 1 7% 2 14% 5 36% 7 50% 14 100%
Conservation 3 43% 0 0% 2 29% 2 29% 7 100%
Public Sector 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100% 2 100%
Total 21 17% 21 17% 61 49% 30 24% 124 100%

Question 18

Table A2.19- Do you foresee any unintended consequences of any of the options described within this section, particularly those intended to increase minimum mesh sizes and adjust the Square Mesh Panel requirements?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 30 36% 54 64% 84 100%
Organisations 18 72% 7 28% 25 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 8 62% 5 38% 13 100%
Conservation 7 88% 1 13% 8 100%
Public Sector 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Total 48 44% 61 56% 109 100%

Question 19

Table A2.20- Do you consider there should be an exception for low powered vessels working in inshore waters?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 31 28% 81 72% 112 100%
Organisations 16 52% 15 48% 31 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 12 75% 4 25% 16 100%
Conservation 3 30% 7 70% 10 100%
Public Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Scientific body/academia 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 3 100% 3 100%
Total 47 33% 96 67% 143 100%

Question 20

Table A2.21- Do you foresee any significant issues or unintended consequences of accounting for discards in this way?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 70 68% 33 32% 103 100%
Organisations 21 68% 10 32% 31 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 6 40% 9 60% 15 100%
Conservation 10 100% 0 0% 10 100%
Public Sector 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Total 91 68% 43 32% 134 100%

Question 21

Table A2.22- Do you agree that this process is the best way to make management decisions in a cooperative manner?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 53 31% 118 69% 171 100%
Organisations 12 40% 18 60% 30 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 6 50% 6 50% 12 100%
Conservation 2 20% 8 80% 10 100%
Public Sector 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Third Sector 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 0 0% 4 100% 4 100%
Total 65 32% 136 68% 201 100%

Question 22

Table A2.23- Do you foresee any unintended consequences to making decisions this way?
Respondent Type Yes No Total
n % n % n %
Individuals 73 68% 35 32% 108 100%
Organisations 24 80% 6 20% 30 100%
Organisation type
Fishing organisations (including representative bodies and fishing industry) 10 67% 5 33% 15 100%
Conservation 8 89% 1 11% 9 100%
Public Sector 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Scientific body/academia 1 100% 0 0% 1 100%
Other 3 100% 0 0% 3 100%
Total 97 70% 41 30% 138 100%

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