Publication - Research and analysis
Scottish scallop stocks: results of 2023 stock assessments
This report presents the results of Scottish regional king scallop stock assessments carried out by the Marine Directorate including data up to 2022. It also provides background information on Scottish fisheries for scallops, and the current management and regulatory framework.
5. Acknowledgements
We would like to thank all those involved in the collection of the data underpinning these stock assessments. This includes staff from both MD and from the University of the Highlands and Islands (Shetland). In addition, the authors would like to acknowledge the ICES Scallop Assessment Working Group (WGScallop) for making international landings data publicly available.