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Clyde Seasonal Closure 2026: consultation analysis and SG response
Analysis of the consultation on the Clyde Seasonal Closure 2026 to 2028 and the Scottish Government response to the consultation.
Consultation
Appendix 3: Sentiment Distribution Across Questions 1-6
| Questions | Strongly Agree (%) | Agree (%) | Neither Agree nor Disagree (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly Disagree (%) | Don't Know (%) | Total Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Clyde Seasonal Closure should remain in place for 2026 and 2027 in the same location and during the same time period as in 2025: | 6 (13.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 14 (31.8%) | 5 (11.4%) | 19 (43.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 44 |
| 2. The current timing and location of the Clyde Seasonal Closure are appropriate for protecting spawning cod: | 5 (11.4%) | 4 (9.1%) | 17 (38.6%) | 3 (6.8%) | 11 (25.0%) | 4 (9.1%) | 44 |
| 3. What is your opinion of the option to carry out a three-year targeted Scientific Programme (TSP) to improve the evidence base about Clyde cod: | 9 (20.5%) | 9 (20.5%) | 3 (6.8%) | 6 (13.6%) | 16 (36.4%) | 1 (2.3%) | 44 |
| 4. Should we lay an SSI that continues until the end of the TSP (2028)? | 7 (16.3%) | 6 (14.0%) | 6 (14.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 24 (55.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 43 |
| 5. The Scottish Government should work collaboratively with local fishers during the TSP to maximise data collection and improve scientific understanding: | 18 (41.9%) | 2 (4.7%) | 4 (9.3%) | 1 (2.3%) | 14 (32.6%) | 4 (9.3%) | 43 |
| 6. What is your opinion on the Scottish Government returning the Clyde Seasonal Closure to the area, duration and exemptions that were utilised from 2002 until 2022: | 10 (22.7%) | 6 (13.6%) | 5 (11.4%) | 6 (13.6%) | 17 (38.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 44 |
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