Fish Health Inspectorate
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Progress on salmon farming reforms
No new regulation needed on salmon mortalities.
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Authorised Aquaculture Production Businesses and Authorised Processing Establishments: registers
Internet-based registers of authorised Aquaculture Production Businesses (APB) and Authorised Processing Establishments (APE)
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Fish Health Inspectorate: Sea lice data reporting guidance
Guidance for Scottish marine fish farms on mandatory weekly reporting of adult female sea lice counts, detailing required data, submission methods, valid reasons for missing counts, and enforcement actions for non‑compliance.
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National Islands Plan 2026: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the new National Islands Plan.
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Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: welfare of cleaner fish used in the Scottish salmon industry - report
Report on the welfare of cleaner fish used in the Scottish salmon industry produced by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.
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National Marine Plan 2 - planning position statement: consultation analysis
This report has been prepared based on the key findings from the National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2) Planning Position Statement (PPS) consultation which ran from 5 November 2024 to 7 February 2025.
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Community engagement events for National Marine Plan 2: analysis and synthesis
This report presents findings and recommendations offered by contractors Howell Marine Consulting (HMC) to support the Marine Directorate in development of the National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2).
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Science Evidence Data and Digital Portfolio Annual Report 2024 - 2025
Science, Evidence, Data and Digital Portfolio of Marine Directorate Annual Report 2024-25
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Fish and shellfish movement restrictions: maps of designated areas
Maps of designated areas relating to movement restrictions on fish and shellfish.
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Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan: annual progress report 2024
The second annual progress report under the Scottish wild salmon strategy implementation plan covering progress in 2024.
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Ascribing sentience to fish: potential policy implications
Report on the potential policy implications of ascribing sentience to fish produced by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission.
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Fish Health Inspectorate case information: 2022
FHI case information relating to inspections and visits.
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National Marine Plan 2 - planning position statement: consultation
This Planning Position Statement (PPS) is the culmination of our work to date on the development of Scotland’s National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2) and consolidates stakeholder feedback, setting out the latest development of high-level objectives and policy ideas for NMP2. Take part in the consultation: https://consult.gov.scot/marine-scotland/national-marine-plan-2-planning-position-statement/
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Climate change: Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029
Sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change. This Adaptation Plan sets out actions from 2024 to 2029.
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National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Scoping Report: Consultation Analysis
Analysis of responses to the consultation on the proposed scope and level of detail for the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of National Marine Plan 2 (NMP2).
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Fish Health Inspectorate case information: 2021
FHI case information relating to inspections and visits.
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Fish Health Inspectorate case information: 2020
FHI case information relating to inspections and visits.
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Facilitating marine nature restoration through legislation: consultation
We are consulting on legislative proposals which would enable Scottish Ministers to introduce a registration process for marine nature restoration projects, and apply Marine Conservation Orders to habitats and species undergoing restoration and standalone European marine sites.
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Ro-innleachd airson Saidheans Mara is Ùrghnàthachadh
’S e seo an Ro-innleachd ùr airson Saidheans Mara is Ùr-ghnàthachadh aig Riaghaltas na h-Alba. Tha i a’ cur amasan an cèill airson saidheans mara agus ùr-ghnàthachadh ann an Alba agus a’ stèidheachadh sia builean gus barrachd bhuannachdan fhaighinn bho ar n-obair saidheans, fianais agus dàta.
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Marine science and innovation strategy
Establishes the vision for marine science and innovation in Scotland and six outcomes to strengthen the impact of marine science, evidence and data.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment for the vision for sustainable aquaculture.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture
The Vision for sustainable aquaculture describes the Scottish Government’s long-term aspirations to 2045 for the finfish, shellfish and seaweed farming sectors, and the wider aquaculture supply chain.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture: child rights and wellbeing screening sheet
Child rights and wellbeing screening sheet for the Vision for sustainable aquaculture
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Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2022
This report is based on the returns of an annual survey questionnaire sent to all active authorised shellfish farming businesses in Scotland. Statistics on employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms are presented.
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Fish Health Inspectorate case information 2019
FHI case information relating to inspections and visits.