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Marine litter strategy for Scotland: consultation analysis

Published: 8 August 2022
From: Director-General Net Zero
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Part of: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781804357996

Analysis report of responses to the consultation on a refreshed Marine Litter Strategy for Scotland.

Appendix B: Frequency Tables

Strategic Direction 1

Table B1: Encourage positive behaviour and deter littering and flytipping
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	56.1%	30.3%	7.1%	3.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Organisation	40.9%	40.9%	9.1%	6.8%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	52.8%	32.7%	7.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	50.0%	37.5%	0.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	71.4%	14.3%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	27.3%	45.5%	18.2%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	36.4%	45.5%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	28.6%	57.1%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=199 (155 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes all blank or not answered responses.

Table B2: Improve waste management in the fishing and aquaculture sector, by establishing systems to support the collection and recycling of gear
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	67.1%	21.3%	6.5%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Organisation	56.8%	25.0%	13.6%	2.3%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	64.8%	22.1%	8.0%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	25.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	27.3%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	45.5%	36.4%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	42.9%	28.6%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=199 (155 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank or not answered responses.

Table B3: Improve waste management for collected marine litter
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	67.1%	21.3%	8.4%	1.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Organisation	54.5%	29.5%	11.4%	2.3%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	64.3%	23.1%	9.0%	2.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	25.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	36.4%	54.5%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	45.5%	18.2%	27.3%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	57.1%	42.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=199 (155 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank or not answered responses.

Table B4: Reduce sewage related debris through a behavioural change campaign
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	61.7%	21.4%	11.0%	3.9%	1.9%	0.0%
Organisation	50.0%	39.6%	6.3%	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%
Total	58.9%	25.7%	9.9%	3.5%	2.0%	0.0%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	50.0%	37.5%	0.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	18.2%	72.7%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	60.0%	33.3%	6.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	42.9%	42.9%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=202 (154 individuals and 48 organisations). Excludes blank or not answered responses.

Table B5: Any Omissions or Gaps in Planned Actions – Strategic Direction 1
Respondent	Yes	No	Don't Know
Individual	48.6%	19.6%	31.8%
Organisation	85.1%	10.6%	4.3%
Total	57.4%	17.4%	25.1%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	75.0%	12.5%	12.5%
Other	57.1%	42.9%	0.0%

N=195 (148 individuals and 47 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Strategic Direction 2

Table B6: Reduce plastic pellet loss into the marine environment
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	66.4%	23.7%	5.3%	2.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Organisation	59.5%	26.2%	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.8%
Total	64.9%	24.2%	5.2%	2.6%	0.5%	2.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	87.5%	0.0%	0.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	27.3%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	44.4%	22.2%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%	22.2%
Other	42.9%	57.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=194 (152 individuals and 42 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B7: Improve the ability of the fishing industry to retrieve lost fishing gear from the sea
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	61.8%	22.4%	7.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.0%
Organisation	50.0%	23.8%	14.3%	2.4%	0.0%	9.5%
Total	59.3%	22.7%	9.3%	3.6%	1.5%	3.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	75.0%	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	9.1%	18.2%	9.1%	0.0%	9.1%
Industry	33.3%	33.3%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%	22.2%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=194 (152 individuals and 42 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B8: Reduce sources of sewage related debris
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	71.3%	18.0%	4.7%	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Organisation	52.1%	25.0%	22.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Total	66.7%	19.7%	9.1%	2.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	87.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	42.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	33.3%	13.3%	53.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	28.6%	57.1%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=198 (150 individuals and 48 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B9: Any Omissions or Gaps in Planned Actions – Strategic Direction 2
Respondent	Yes	No	Don't Know
Individual	44.1%	20.7%	35.2%
Organisation	77.6%	14.3%	8.2%
Total	52.6%	19.1%	28.4%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	90.9%	0.0%	9.1%
Industry	68.8%	18.8%	12.5%
Other	57.1%	42.9%	0.0%

N=194 (145 individuals and 49 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Strategic Direction 3

Table B10: Reduce the cost of disposal of collected marine litter
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	58.7%	26.0%	10.7%	2.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Organisation	59.5%	23.8%	9.5%	4.8%	0.0%	2.4%
Total	58.9%	25.5%	10.4%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	87.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	71.4%	0.0%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	27.3%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	33.3%	44.4%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%	11.1%
Other	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%

N=192 (150 individuals and 42 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B11: Increase the number of rivers in Scotland with co-ordinated projects to reduce litter levels, including removal
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	62.7%	29.3%	5.3%	2.0%	0.0%	0.7%
Organisation	45.5%	43.2%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	58.8%	32.5%	6.2%	1.5%	0.0%	1.0%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	45.5%	45.5%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	36.4%	36.4%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	14.3%	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=194 (150 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B12: Expansion of the Fishing for Litter project
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	63.1%	28.2%	4.7%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Organisation	56.8%	27.3%	11.4%	2.3%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	61.7%	28.0%	6.2%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	25.0%	0.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	36.4%	45.5%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	42.9%	42.9%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=193 (149 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B13: Installation of riverine litter removal technology in the River Clyde
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	60.7%	26.0%	8.7%	1.3%	0.0%	3.3%
Organisation	47.7%	29.5%	11.4%	2.3%	0.0%	9.1%
Total	57.7%	26.8%	9.3%	1.5%	0.0%	4.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	37.5%	37.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	12.5%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	45.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	45.5%	18.2%	27.3%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	14.3%	42.9%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	14.3%

N=194 (150 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B14: Any Omissions or Gaps in Planned Actions – Strategic Direction 3
Respondent	Yes	No	Don't Know
Individual	29.6%	31.7%	38.7%
Organisation	64.4%	20.0%	15.6%
Total	38.0%	28.9%	33.2%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	85.7%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	81.8%	9.1%	9.1%
Industry	33.3%	41.7%	25.0%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	28.6%

N=187 (142 individuals and 45 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Strategic Direction 4

Table B15: Use of fishing for litter initiative data to evaluate industry engagement
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	55.0%	34.2%	6.7%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%
Organisation	38.1%	35.7%	19.0%	4.8%	0.0%	2.4%
Total	51.3%	34.6%	9.4%	2.1%	0.0%	2.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	36.4%	36.4%	18.2%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	11.1%	55.6%	22.2%	0.0%	0.0%	11.1%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=191 (149 individuals and 42 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B16: Accurate assessments of marine plastics in Scottish waters
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	63.3%	25.3%	6.0%	0.7%	1.3%	3.3%
Organisation	54.5%	22.7%	11.4%	4.5%	0.0%	6.8%
Total	61.3%	24.7%	7.2%	1.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	0.0%	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.5%
Communities	71.4%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	27.3%	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	54.5%	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%

N=194 (150 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B17: Development of an agreed methodology for inter-tidal microplastic monitoring
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	57.7%	26.8%	9.4%	2.0%	0.0%	4.0%
Organisation	45.5%	31.8%	18.2%	2.3%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	54.9%	28.0%	11.4%	2.1%	0.0%	3.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	0.0%	25.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	71.4%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	27.3%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	18.2%	54.5%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=193 (149 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B18: Social science evaluation of the Marine Litter Strategy
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	57.3%	26.7%	11.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.3%
Organisation	43.2%	29.5%	18.2%	2.3%	0.0%	6.8%
Total	54.1%	27.3%	12.9%	1.5%	0.0%	4.1%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	62.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	12.5%
Communities	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	45.5%	36.4%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	18.2%	45.5%	18.2%	9.1%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	28.6%	28.6%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%

N=194 (150 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B19: An understanding of Scottish island beach litter
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	61.1%	30.2%	4.7%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%
Organisation	54.5%	29.5%	13.6%	0.0%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	59.6%	30.1%	6.7%	0.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	75.0%	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	71.4%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	72.7%	18.2%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	27.3%	45.5%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	28.6%	57.1%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

N=193 (149 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B20: Any Omissions or Gaps in Planned Actions – Strategic Direction 4
Respondent	Yes	No	Don't Know
Individual	28.9%	29.6%	41.5%
Organisation	52.3%	34.1%	13.6%
Total	34.6%	30.7%	34.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	71.4%	28.6%	0.0%
Environmental and conservation	54.5%	18.2%	27.3%
Industry	25.0%	58.3%	16.7%
Other	28.6%	57.1%	14.3%

N=179 (135 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Strategic Direction 5

Table B21: Expand communications and understanding of Marine Litter Strategy work with delivery partners
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	56.5%	34.7%	6.1%	0.0%	0.0%	2.7%
Organisation	50.0%	31.8%	9.1%	4.5%	0.0%	4.5%
Total	55.0%	34.0%	6.8%	1.0%	0.0%	3.1%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	27.3%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	41.7%	33.3%	16.7%	0.0%	0.0%	8.3%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%

N=191 (147 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B22: Build on and strengthen working relationships with wider UK
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	57.5%	26.0%	11.6%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%
Organisation	50.0%	31.8%	11.4%	4.5%	0.0%	2.3%
Total	55.8%	27.4%	11.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	72.7%	18.2%	9.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	33.3%	41.7%	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%

N=190 (146 individuals and 44 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B23: Increase engagement with OSPAR through: participation in and implementation of the Regional Action Plan for Marine Litter; and taking a lead role with relevant actions
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	55.6%	27.1%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%	6.3%
Organisation	39.5%	34.9%	16.3%	2.3%	0.0%	7.0%
Total	51.9%	28.9%	12.3%	0.5%	0.0%	6.4%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	57.1%	28.6%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	9.1%	27.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	9.1%	54.5%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	18.2%
Other	14.3%	57.1%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%

N=187 (144 individuals and 43 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B24: Strengthen co-ordination across the British-Irish Council region
Respondent	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Don't Know
Individual	59.0%	26.4%	11.1%	0.0%	0.7%	2.8%
Organisation	41.9%	34.9%	14.0%	2.3%	2.3%	4.7%
Total	55.1%	28.3%	11.8%	0.5%	1.1%	3.2%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%	0.0%
Communities	57.1%	28.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Industry	9.1%	54.5%	27.3%	0.0%	0.0%	9.1%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	0.0%

N=187 (144 individuals and 43 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Table B25: Any Omissions or Gaps in Planned Actions – Strategic Direction 5
Respondent	Yes	No	Don't Know
Individual	20.4%	33.6%	46.0%
Organisation	50.0%	29.5%	20.5%
Total	27.6%	32.6%	39.8%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Communities	14.3%	28.6%	57.1%
Environmental and conservation	72.7%	18.2%	9.1%
Industry	38.5%	46.2%	15.4%
Other	28.6%	42.9%	28.6%

N=181 (137 individuals and 43 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

Table B26: Will proposals have implications for you or your business
Respondent	Yes	No	Don't Know
Individual	15.8%	48.1%	36.1%
Organisation	46.3%	19.5%	34.1%
Total	23.0%	41.4%	35.6%
Organisation breakdown:
Coastal development and conservation	57.1%	0.0%	42.9%
Communities	20.0%	40.0%	40.0%
Environmental and conservation	63.6%	9.1%	27.3%
Industry	50.0%	16.7%	33.3%
Other	16.7%	50.0%	33.3%

N= 174 (133 individuals and 41 organisations). Excludes blank and not answered responses.

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