We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing experience.

Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies.

Set cookie preferences

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Publication - Impact assessment

Sandeel fishing consultation: draft partial business and regulatory impact assessment

Published
21 July 2023
From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +1 more … Director of Marine
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Part of
Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781835211274

The draft partial business and regulatory impact assessment for the consultation on proposals to close fishing for sandeel in all Scottish waters.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Consultation

Within Government

The proposed extension to all Scottish waters has been developed with input from the following teams within the Marine Directorate:

  • Marine Environment (Climate & Biodiversity) Portfolio
  • Science, Evidence, Data & Digital Portfolio
  • Operational Delivery Portfolio
  • Marine Economy & Communities Portfolio
  • Corporate, Strategy & Marine Planning Portfolio

NatureScot, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Historic Environment Scotland were also consulted through the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process.

Public consultation

A 12 week public consultation on the proposed closure will be carried out in summer 2023. There has been no other informal consultation yet on this proposal.

Contact

Email: sandeelconsultation@gov.scot

Back to top