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Fishers' Behaviour and Attitudes Towards Compliance and Enforcement: Research Report
To support the delivery of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Strategy 2020-2030, this research aims to better understand the monitoring and enforcement of fishing regulations in Scotland
Acknowledgements
The study team would like to thank everyone who contributed to this research. Marine Directorate staff and fishers who took part in interviews and online surveys provided insightful and helpful information, without which the research could not have taken place.
We also appreciate the support of the Scottish Government’s Marine Analytical Unit and the Research Advisory Group, which included representatives of the Marine Directorate’s Compliance and Enforcement Team, and Ife Okafor-Yarwood from the University of St Andrews. Their support and advice were crucial.