Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment on Pelagic Fisheries Management Plans
This partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) describes the anticipated economic impact of the five proposed fisheries management plans (FMPs) for pelagic fish stocks on the fishing sector and associated businesses.
Declaration
Sign-off for Partial BRIAs:
I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.
Signed: Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands, Jim Fairlie MSP
Date: 20 July 2026
Minister's name: Jim Fairlie
Minister's title: Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands
Scottish Government Contact point: FMPs@gov.scot
Contact
Email: fmps@gov.scot