Publication - Research and analysis

Assessing fisheries displacement by other licensed marine activities: good practice guidance

Published: 30 June 2022
From: Director-General Net Zero
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Part of: Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781804352724

This project developed ‘Good Practice Guidance for Assessing Fisheries Displacement’ through a detailed literature review and consultation with the ScotMER Fish and Fisheries Receptor Group (FFSRG), commercial fisheries industry, offshore energy and regulatory sectors.

Marine publications

Supporting documents

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