Written Question · S4W-22525 · Session 4
How many seals were shot under licence in the (a) first and (b) second reporting periods in 2014.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many seals were shot under licence in the (a) first and (b) second reporting periods in 2014.
The answer
The number of seals shot under licence in the first and second reporting periods in 2014 is outlined in the following table:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Grey seals
25
68
Common seals
10
9
These figures, of 35 seals shot in Q1 and 77 seals shot in Q2, compared to, 85 in Q1 in 2013 and 95 in Q2 in 2013.
Further information can be found on the Scottish Government website at:-
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/Licensing/SealLicensing.
Information on the subsequent two reporting periods of 2014 will be published on this website in due course.
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Grey seals
25
68
Common seals
10
9
These figures, of 35 seals shot in Q1 and 77 seals shot in Q2, compared to, 85 in Q1 in 2013 and 95 in Q2 in 2013.
Further information can be found on the Scottish Government website at:-
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/Licensing/SealLicensing.
Information on the subsequent two reporting periods of 2014 will be published on this website in due course.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-22525 by reference.