Publication - Research and analysis

Stakeholder engagement report: An assessment of potential options for improved management of end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear

Published: 1 May 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781807751173

A report on the feasibility of potential options for improved collection and management of end-of-life gear, based on information gathered from an industry engagement project.

Supporting documents

Footnotes

1 Marine litter strategy

2 The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010

3 Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045

4 British-Irish Council Marine Litter Symposium 2019

5 Convention | OSPAR Commission

6 Welcome to KIMO

7 Sustainability Charter | Salmon Scotland

8 Code of Practice – Bivalve Shellfish Cultivation

9 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) Regulations 2020

10 MARPOL Regulations

11 The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Port Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2003

12 Modelled and observed plastic pollution on remote Scottish beaches: The importance of local marine sources

13 Beachwatch 2025 Results | Marine Conservation Society

14 OSPAR Quality Status Report 2023 - Abundance, Composition and Trends of Beach Litter

15 End-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear policy options - ME5240 (defra.gov.uk)

16 BS EN 17988:2024 Series Part 1-6 Circular design of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment

17 Recycling capacity in Scotland for plastic end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear

Contact

Email: anne.saunders@gov.scot

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