Written Question · S3W-00979 · Session 3
Whether the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has discussed fishery protection issues with representatives of the fis…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has discussed fishery protection issues with representatives of the fishing industry and, if so, with which representatives and what the substance was of such discussions; whether the Cabinet Secretary is aware of industry views on the activities of fishery protection officers, and whether he supports the fishing industry in any views expressed.
The answer
The Cabinet Secretaryfor Rural Affairs and the Environment will continue to meet with a wide varietyof fishing industry representatives. Fishery enforcement and control is an importantaspect of fishery management and as such is always a topic for consideration.
The industry andgovernment are committed to delivering compliance through various measures includinggiving fishermen an influential voice at all levels of management and work is nowcompleted to survey existing attitudes as a baseline from which to measure change.
The industry andgovernment are committed to delivering compliance through various measures includinggiving fishermen an influential voice at all levels of management and work is nowcompleted to survey existing attitudes as a baseline from which to measure change.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00979 by reference.