Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement: call for evidence analysis report

Next steps

This report intends to represent views received within the IFMI Call for Evidence. It is not necessarily representative of the views of all with an interest in the management of Scotland’s inshore fisheries, nor does it seek to respond to any of the views submitted.

This report will inform the next phase of IFMI policy development, and will be considered in addition to the individual responses, any links or attachments shared alongside these, and wider evidence available to the Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government.

Going forward, we intend to develop proposals for a new model of inshore fisheries management in Scotland. We will engage with stakeholders through our FMAC Inshore Subgroups during summer 2025 to inform the structure, including how different substructures should interact, and how we can ensure transparency and accountability throughout. We intend to bring proposals alongside the necessary assessments to public consultation in early 2026, with the intent to begin implementation in late 2026.