Sandeel fishing - proposed closure: consultation analysis
Analysis report on the responses to the consultation on proposals to close fishing for sandeel in all Scottish waters. The public consultation ran from 21 July 2023 to 13 October 2023.
Terminology and Abbreviations
This report contains some terminology and abbreviations relating to the consultation, as well as those used in the BRIA (Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment).
While these are explained when first introduced in the main report, lists of relevant abbreviations can be found below:
Abbreviations relating to the consultation:
BEIS
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
BRIA
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
EEZ
Exclusive Economic Zone
EU
European Union
GDPR
General Data Protection Regulation
GES
Good Environmental Status
HRA
Habitats Regulation Assessment
ICES
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
ICO
Information Commissioner's Office
MPA
Marine Protected Area
MSC
Marine Stewardship Council
NC
Nature Conservation
OSPAR
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
PMF/s
Priority Marine Feature/s
RIF
Respondent Information Form
SEA
Strategic Environmental Assessment
TAC
Total Allowable Catch
TCA
EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
UK
United Kingdom
Abbreviations used in the BRIA:
BRIA
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
EEZ
Exclusive Economic Zone
EU
European Union
FFM
Future Fisheries Management
GES
Good Environmental Status
ICES
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
JFS
Joint Fisheries Statement
MMO
Marine Management Organisation
MPAs
Marine Protected Areas
OSPAR
The Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the North-East Atlantic
SEA
Strategic Environmental Assessment
TAC
Total Allowable Catch
TCA
Trade and Cooperation Agreement
UK
United Kingdom
Contact
Email: sandeelconsultation@gov.scot
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