Question reference: S5W-30779
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 17 July 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 July 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea advice that the Total Allowable Catch for Rockall cod should be set at no more than 14 tonnes.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to the sustainability of our seas, contributing to our communities’ economy and its environment. During the summer, Marine Scotland officials will work closely with industry and environmental stakeholders to develop co-management responses to these challenges and inform our negotiating priorities and positions for this year’s end year negotiations on fishing opportunities.