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Management Proposals of Inshore Fisheries Groups: Strategic Environmental Assessment Post Adoption Statement
Report on the findings of the strategic environmental assessment of the Inshore Fisheries Groups management proposals, as required under Section 5(4) of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005.
Appendix A
Table 1. High-level objectives for the management of inshore fisheries
| Topic | Objective |
|---|---|
| biological | to conserve, enhance and restore commercial stocks in the inshore and its supporting ecosystem. |
| economic | to optimise long-term and sustained economic return to communities dependent on inshore fisheries, and to promote quality initiatives. |
| environmental | to maintain and restore the quality of the inshore marine environment for fisheries and for wildlife. |
| social | to recognise historical fishing practices and traditional ways of life in managing inshore fisheries, to manage change, and to interact proactively with other activities in the marine environment. |
| governance | to develop and implement a transparent, accountable and flexible management structure that places fishermen at the centre of the decision-making process, and that is underpinned by adequate information, legislation and enforcement. |
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