Marine and fisheries compliance: boardings of vessels in Scottish waters
Number of vessels from both the UK and third countries boarded in Scottish waters by our Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs) crews.
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Marine and fisheries compliance: boardings of vessels in Scottish waters
Marine boardings
Number of vessels from both the UK and third countries boarded in Scottish waters by our Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs) and in ports by our Coastal Officers.
- the Marine Directorate has three Marine Protection Vessels (MPVs), and two inshore Rigid Inflatable Boats (IPPs) that regularly undertake boardings of vessels operating in Scottish waters
- our boardings are undertaken following a rigorous risk based process
- a vessels Flag state does not play a significant part in this risk based process
- although fishing activity by non-UK fishing vessels in Scotland’s territorial waters is not permitted, boardings of non-UK vessels may still take place if the vessel has been requested to facilitate a safe boarding, is seeking shelter or transiting through
Coastal inspections
This is the publication of the numbers of vessels boarded by our Coastal officers. The figures should be read in the context outlined in the following:
- Marine Directorate has 18 coastal offices located around Scotland’s islands and mainland
- a vessel may be boarded by coastal staff at any time whilst in port.
- our boardings are undertaken following a rigorous risk based process
- a vessel’s Flag State does not play a significant part in this process
- an Article 76 inspection is a full inspection that can include catch on board, landed catch, fishing gear, etc. Any other boarding that is undertaken is not classed as an Article 76 inspection
Reports of Marine boardings of vessels in Scottish waters from 1 June 2021
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Total Boardings of all vessels in Scottish Waters |
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Nationality |
1 July 2021 - |
1 January 2022 - |
1 July 2022 - |
1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 |
1 July 2023 - |
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Denmark |
23 |
3 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
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France |
13 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
7 |
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Faroes |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
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Germany |
7 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Great Britain |
204 |
150 |
202 |
277 |
279 |
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Ireland |
12 |
4 |
13 |
4 |
12 |
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Lithuania |
2 |
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|
1 |
0 |
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Netherlands |
5 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
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Norway |
|
1 |
9 |
9 |
29 |
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Spain |
3 |
5 |
|
6 |
4 |
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Sweden |
8 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
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Unlicensed/Recreational |
|
|
|
|
10 |
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Grand total |
277 |
178 |
250 |
323 |
361 |
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Boardings of vessels in Scottish waters ex Territorial waters ( 12-200nm) |
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Nationality |
1 July 2021 - |
1 January 2022 - |
1 July 2022 - |
1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 |
1 July 2023 - |
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Denmark |
11 |
2 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
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Faroes |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
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France |
11 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
7 |
|
Germany |
5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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United Kingdom |
49 |
46 |
48 |
78 |
46 |
|
Ireland |
11 |
3 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
|
Lithuania |
2 |
|
|
1 |
0 |
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Netherlands |
5 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
Norway |
|
1 |
9 |
6 |
22 |
|
Spain |
2 |
5 |
|
6 |
3 |
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Sweden |
6 |
|
2 |
|
4 |
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Grand total |
102 |
71 |
93 |
120 |
105 |
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Boardings of vessels in Scottish Territorial Waters ( Inside 12nm) |
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Nationality |
1 July 2021 - |
1 January 2022 - |
1 July 2022 - |
1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 |
|
Denmark |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
France |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
United Kingdom |
134 |
104 |
154 |
199 |
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Ireland |
|
1 |
3 |
|
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Norway |
|
|
|
3 |
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Unknown |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
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Grand total |
136 |
108 |
158 |
203 |
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Coastal Inspections of vessels in Scottish waters |
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Nationality |
1 July 2021 - |
1 January 2022 - |
1 July 2022 - |
1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 |
1 July 2023 - |
|
Denmark |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
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Faroe |
|
|
1 |
|
0 |
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France |
19 |
39 |
33 |
30 |
19 |
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Germany |
|
3 |
|
3 |
0 |
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United Kingdom |
371 |
417 |
522 |
508 |
692 |
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Ireland |
3 |
|
2 |
2 |
3 |
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Norway |
|
1 |
4 |
|
63 |
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Spain |
11 |
33 |
21 |
39 |
13 |
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Sweden |
2 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
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Grand Total |
407 |
493 |
586 |
584 |
793 |
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Coastal Art. 76 Inspections of vessels in Scottish ports |
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Nationality |
1 July 2021 - |
1 January 2022 - |
1 July 2022 - |
1 January 2023 - 30 June 2023 |
1 July 2023 - |
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France |
|
12 |
14 |
14 |
15 |
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United Kingdom |
38 |
57 |
105 |
132 |
211 |
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Norway |
|
1 |
|
|
3 |
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Spain |
|
20 |
18 |
34 |
10 |
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Grand Total |
38 |
90 |
137 |
180 |
239 |
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