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Publication - Strategy/plan

Sea fishing - Firth of Clyde seasonal closures: Operation Galene

Last updated
6 February 2024 - see all updates
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Operation plan detailing how Marine Scotland will monitor and ensure compliance with The Sea Fish (Prohibition On Fishing) (Firth Of Clyde) Order 2024.

Glossary

AIS – Automatic identification system (marine tracking system)

CBO - Coastal Boarding Officer (coastal office-based staff who assist Marine operations on request)

ESOA - Enforcement Standards and Operational Assurance (team within Marine Directorate Operations)

FPN - Fixed Penalty Notice

IBTS - International Bottom Trawl Survey

IPP - Inshore Protection Programme

MD - Marine Directorate

MPV – Marine protection vessel

NGOs – Non-governmental organisation

RIB- Rigid inflatable boat

SAMPA - South of Arran Marine Protected Area

SSI – Scottish Statutory Instrument

VMS - Vessel monitoring system (secure satellite tracking system)

First published
28 February 2022
Last updated
6 February 2024 - show all updates

  1. Updates throughout to amend Marine Scotland to Marine Directorate and further updates to text on each page. Penalties page removed.

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