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Publication - Impact assessment

Scotland's future catching policy: strategic environmental assessment report 2026

Published
16 February 2026
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Economy, Environment and climate change, +2 more … Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries
ISBN
9781806437559

Strategic environmental assessment and sustainability appraisal report for Scotland’s future catching policy: selectivity proposals consultation 2026.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Appendix A: Eleven Descriptors of the UK MS

D1 - Biological diversity (cetaceans, seals, birds, fish, and benthic habitats)

D2 - Non-indigenous species

D3 - Commercially exploited fish and shellfish

D4 - Food webs (cetaceans, seals, birds, and fish)

D5 - Eutrophication

D6 - Sea-floor integrity (benthic habitats)

D7 - Hydrographical conditions

D8 - Contaminants

D9 - Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption

D10 - Litter

D11 - Introduction of energy, including underwater noise

Contact

Email: fcpconsultation@gov.scot

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