Scottish Government

ISBN 978 1 78045 530 3 (web only publication)
DPPAS 11896

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

Section 1: THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AQUACULTURE

• Farm Management Agreements
• Appropriate Scale Management Areas
• Management Measures and Dispute Resolution
• Unused Consents
• Collection and Publication of Sea-lice Data
• Surveillance, Biosecurity, Mortality and Disease Data
• Biomass Control
• Wellboats
• Processing Facilities
• Seaweed Cultivation
• Commercially Damaging Species

Section 2: PROTECTION OF SHELLFISH GROWING WATERS

Section 3: FISH FARMING AND WILD SALMONID INTERACTIONS

• Sea-lice
• Containment and Escapes

Section 4: SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

• Modernising the Operation of District Salmon Fishery Boards
• Enhancing Management of Salmon Fisheries
• Statutory Carcass Tagging
• Genetic and Other Sampling
• Management and Salmon Conservation Measures
• Dispute Resolution
• Improved Information on Fish and Fisheries
• Licensing of Fish Introductions to Freshwater

Section 5: MODERNISING ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

• Strict Liability for Aquaculture Offences
• Widening the Scope of Fixed Penalty Notices
• Changes to Sea Fisheries Legislation
  • Enforcement of EU Obligations Beyond BFLs
  • Powers to Detain Vessels
  • Disposal of Property/Forfeiture of Prohibited Items
  • Powers to Inspect Objects
  • Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967

Section 6: PAYING FOR PROGRESS

Section 7: ANY OTHER ISSUES

ANNEX A: RECOMMENDATIONS OF HEALTHIER FISH WORKING GROUP RELATING TO SEA-LICE DATA.

CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

RESPONDENT INFORMATION FORM