Effective monitoring and enforcement of marine and fishing laws is vital if we are to protect Scotland's valuable marine areas and fisheries. It is important that these are protected by detecting breaches of fisheries regulations by monitoring and inspection at sea and in ports, and then reporting as appropriate to the prosecuting authorities, and by providing intelligence on fishing activity in the sea areas around Scotland.

The Marine Directorate implements a risk-based approach when carrying out operational activities, such as inspections at sea or in ports, so that its staff and resources can be focused on the areas which represent the greatest risk. This approach enables the Directorate to make the most have an efficient and effective use of its resources, minimise costs and be flexible when responding to new risks and issues.

Actions

Our responsibilities include:

Vessel owners

Fishing vessels over 12 metres are required to submit their fishing activity electronically. If you own a vessel that is not required to, but wish to do so, you can provide details about your fishing activity electronically. Please fill in the application form for the fishing catch declaration (COMPASS) form.

Background

Related links:

Bills and legislation

Contact

Email: UKFMC@gov.scot

Phone: 0131 244 2286

Fax: 0131 244 6471

A variety of other contact details, including email addresses and telephone numbers for specific needs and purposes, are available at our central contacts page.

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