Marking Of gillnets: EIR release
- Published
- 29 January 2024
- Topic
- Public sector
- FOI reference
- 202200314430
- Date received
- 9 July 2022
- Date responded
- 9 August 2022
Information request and response under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
Information requested
So is it safe to assume not 1 single gillnet has been examined to see if they comply with this legislation whilst fishing in Scottish waters?
Due to the fact that your request was emailed to the direct mailbox of an official who has been on annual leave, there were regrettably delays with your request being processed internally. For any future requests for written information held, please do not contact any Marine Scotland Official directly.
Any requests for written information should be made directly to our Central Enquiries Unit (CEU) which will prevent any delays going forwards. Details of how to do so can be found on our website here. When you contact our CEU you can always mark any information request for the attention of a particular Official, or if you email the CEU (ceu@gov.scot) you could cc the relevant Official for their information/awareness of your request. Thank you in advance.
Response
We have searched the relevant database for information on the number of gillnets inspections in the last 12 months from 1st August 2021.
The answer to your question is 11 vessels were inspected that were carrying or using gillnets.
About FOI
The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact
Please quote the FOI reference
Central Enquiry Unit
Email: ceu@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback