Razor clams - commercial fishery using electric current gear: consultation analysis - island communities impact assessment

6. Adjustments

6.1 Possible Alternative Delivery Mechanisms/mitigations for Different Island Communities

Any major changes on policies regarding establishing a limited commercial razor clam fishery would likely require further consultation.

6.2 Measuring outcomes

We will assess outcomes in dialogue with fishers, statutory nature conservation bodies, and other interested parties as appropriate. We will assess metrics such as landings, qualitative information about difficulty marketing catches, achieving shellfish harvesting water classification, producing stock assessments when we review the policy.

We intend to gather more data on non-target species interactions and may seek to focus this in Broad Bay given the importance of this area to sandeels.

6.3 Publication of this Assessment

Does your ICIA need to be presented in Gaelic or any other language?

No

Where will you publish your ICIA and will relevant stakeholders be able to easily access it?

This ICIA will be published online as part of the supporting documents accompanying the consultation outcome report.

ICIA completed by Nikki Low

Policy Manager, Marine Directorate

ICIA authorised by Malcolm Pentland

Deputy Director, Marine Economy and Communities