Catch Quota Report August 2011
This report builds on the interim report published by Marine Scotland in September 2010 and is intended to focus on the scientific, economic and compliance aspects of Catch Quota Management using Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM). It will be used to inform the Scottish negotiating position for Council and with the Norwegian representatives.
In 2010, Defra and Marine Scotland introduced a voluntary pilot Cod Catch Quota Scheme (CCQS), where participating vessels must retain on board and land all Cod that is caught, regardless of size and marketability. The Defra scheme is to count all fish against quota, regardless of size and marketability. A final combined UK report once the pilot has concluded should look to compare what, if any, difference in approaches can be identified. The Defra scheme is on a far smaller scale but covers different types of vessels and activities, and the comparative data from both trials will be invaluable. Those participating in the Catch Quota Scheme are now operating a fully documented fishery for Cod:
On 9 December 2010, Richard Lochhead (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment) wrote out to the Scottish fleet inviting vessels to apply for the 2011 Catch Quota Management Scheme.
Copies of his letter, the terms and conditions of the 2011 scheme and application forms can be found below.
Applications are now closed for 2011.