Policy - Latest
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Wildlife crime in Scotland: 2019 annual report
The eighth wildlife crime annual report, with new data from the financial year 2018 to 2019.
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Moorland grouse - Flubendazole use for parasitic worm control: preliminary environmental assessment
A report assessing the potential impact on the wider environment of the use of flubendazole in medicated grit.
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Grouse Moor Management Group recommendations: Scottish Government response
The Scottish Government's response to the independent Grouse Moor Management Group’s report (the ‘Werritty Review’).
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Driven grouse moors - socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts: summary report
A summary report of findings from research into socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and the employment rights of gamekeepers
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Use of Fixed Penalty Notices for wildlife offences in Scotland: consultation analysis
Report analysing responses to the 2019 to 2020 targeted stakeholder consultation on the use of Fixed Penalty Notices for wildlife offences.
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Deer management review
Independent recommendations published.
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Bird of prey crimes 2014-2018: maps
Maps showing the distribution of incidents of confirmed bird of prey poisoning reported to Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) from January 2014 to December 2018.
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Wildlife crime in Scotland: 2018 annual report
The seventh wildlife crime annual report, with new data from the financial year 2017 to 2018.
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Grouse moor management
Licensing option under consideration.
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Wildlife crime penalties: consultation
We are seeking views on strengthening wildlife legislation by increasing the maximum available penalties.
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Protected areas for mobile marine species: consultation on proposals to designate four new Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters
An overview of the consultation on proposals to designate four new Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters, including short summaries of the available documentation.
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Future of fisheries management in Scotland: national discussion paper
Seeks to start an in-depth nationwide discussion with stakeholders to help inform and develop Scotland’s Future Fisheries Management Strategy.
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Beavers given protected status
Mitigation measures introduced for farms.
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Beavers in Scotland: consultation analysis
The purpose of this consultation was to give stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on the policy decision to reintroduce beavers to Scotland.
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Plans to maximise venison in domestic and international markets
Strategic vision outlines sector growth to 2030.
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Search for salmon
New research to improve monitoring of wild salmon stocks.
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Supporting Scottish salmon
New initiative to improve health of wild salmon.
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DNA breakthrough for wildlife crime
Recovery of human DNA to help solve bird of prey offences.
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Beavers in Scotland: consultation on the strategic environmental assessment
A consultation on the policy to reintroduce beavers to Scotland and the strategic environmental assessment of this policy.
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Annual wildlife crime report
Offence numbers down on previous year.
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Wildlife Crime Penalties Review Group: report
Report from the review group commissioned by Scottish Government to examine whether the penalties for wildlife crimes were adequate and a deterrent.