Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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143 matching releases

Jellyfish inside and around salmon fish farms: EIR Review

Information on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms including: 1) any monitoring data on jellyfish inside and around salmon farms; data on mortalities on salmon farms attributed to jellyfish; welfare problems and disease problems caused by jellyfish on salmon farms; and any other information pertaining to jellyfis...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.3 s.4 s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-09
Reference
FOI/202300376258 review of 202300372264
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel monitoring system (VMS) data for vessels within specified coordinates: EIR release

VMS data for vessels within the specified coordinates during the period from 03rd March 2024 13:00 to 03rd March 2024 21:00: P1: 59.67° N, -3.96° W P2: 59.67° N, -2.42° W P3: 59.20° N, -3.96° W P4: 59.20° N, -2.42° W and P5: 59.20° N, -3.96° W P6: 59.20° N, -3.10° W P7: 58.80° N, -3.96° W P8: 58.80° N, -3.10° W Ple...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 10 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
EIR/202400419999
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Surveillance data for commercial fishing vessels: EIR release

I would like to request surveillance (sightings) data for commercial fishing vessels for the period 2017-2023 for the following ICES rectangles: 42E7, 42E8, 42E9, 42F0 43E7, 43E8, 43E9, 43F0 44E6, 44E7, 44E8, 44E9, 44F0 45E6, 45E7, 45E8, 45E9, 45F0 46E6, 46E7, 46E8, 46E9, 46F0 I would like to request the followin...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2024-08-30
Reference
EIR/202400409861
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Statistical data on vessels boarded for enforcement purposes: EIR release

The statistical breakdown of vessels boarded by Marine Scotland for enforcement purposes, broken down by vessels flagged as Scottish, Rest of UK and International, over the past 3 years.

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2024-08-20
Reference
202300346873
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Scottish Coast Observatory and Loch Ewe Zooplankton Data: EIR release

"Please could you supply the zooplankton data from the Scottish Coast Observatory at Stonehaven from 2020 to present and from the Loch Ewe site from 2018 to present. Please can you also direct me to the explanation of how the zooplankton data is collected and analysed."

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 14 working days correspondence s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-11
Reference
FOI/202400419001
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Tonnage landings of lobster, brown crab and velvet crab: EIR release

Tonnage landings of lobster, brown crab and velvet crab, by individual species, for each of the last 10 years, by year. This information is required for Orkney (all ports combined), Scrabster and Wick.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-27
Reference
FOI/202400399125
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Gear types used by Orkney vessels: EIR release

A list of gear types used by all Orkney Marine-Directorate administered vessels in the statistical rectangles of: 47E6, 47E7, 46E6, 46E7 by year for the period 2018-2023.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-05-10
Reference
FOI/202400395735
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Monitoring fish landings by EU boats in Scottish Ports: EIR release

Could you let me know if you are monitoring overlanded fish landings by EU boats in Scottish Ports? If you are not? Then why Not?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2024-04-18
Reference
EIR/202400396433
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Seismic/sonar survey work: EIR Review

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether Marine Scotland are aware of any seismic/sonar survey work being carried out off the east coast of Lewis on Sunday evening and Monday morning? Constituents have made reference to the Glomar Supporter vessel which was reportedly active around Broad Bay in recent days, an...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.16(3) 2 attachments
Published
2024-03-20
Reference
EIR/Review 202300378073 of 202300377341
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Authorisation of vessel landings: EIR release

Why you authorise vessels to land in our ports with no fish quota? The Lord Miles and Sir Miles landed in Scrabster on 27.12.23 with no quota why was this allowed?

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-03-18
Reference
EIR/202300391398
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Lost fishing pots in Scotland's waters: EIR release

“I am hoping the Marine Scotland can provide me with the number of lost fishing pots in Scotland's waters for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023”?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.12 s.9
Published
2024-02-22
Reference
EIR/202400392508
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Definition of Protected Marine Areas in Scotland: EIR release

Please define what Marine Protected Areas are in Scotland? As various formats of ‘MPA’s are already being used by the Marine Scotland Directorate, please expand this definition for each different classification? Please supply examples of where and how these different definitions have been used in the marine environment...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 18 working days correspondence s.6(1) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.19 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-17
Reference
202300364330
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Aggregated Quota Gifts statistics: EIR release

"How much gifted back quota was received by Scotland due to vessels failing to comply with the Economic Link to this country?"

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2024-01-16
Reference
FOI/202300385317
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish landings from non UK fishing vessels landing into Scottish Ports: EIR release

Data for the following fish landings from non-U.K. fishing vessels landing into Scottish ports: The overall tonnage and species for all non U.K. vessels fish landings from 01/07/22 until 30/11/22 inclusive.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200334077
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Advice on River Naver seal licence application: EIR release

While not entirely surprised to receive a blunt no to the seal licence application for the Naver it was still disappointing. Particularly so given the very restricted geographical area and circumstances within which just ONE seal was applied for. Don't get me wrong here, my own feeling is that I don't want anything kil...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 6 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2024-01-08
Reference
202200309045
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 42F1, 42F2, 43F1 and 43F2: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for ICES Rectangles 42F1, 42F2, 43F1 and 43F2 for 2017 to 2021 if possible (otherwise latest few years of data available). Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 3 working days correspondence s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-08
Reference
202200311315
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Clarification in salmon farming reporting: EIR release

Clarification of differences between industry and Scottish Government published production estimates.

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 8 working days correspondence s.9
Published
2023-11-21
Reference
FOI/202300378860
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS data of vessels: EIR release

All VMS data of vessels that transited through the following area between 00:01 13th October 2022 and 23:59 15th October 2022. P1 60°45.0' N, 003°25.0' W P2 60°45.0' N, 002°15.0' W P3 60°10.0' N, 002°15.0' W P4 60°10.0' N, 003°25.0' W Please provide details of the VMS reports received from vessels during the speci...

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 6 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202200333868
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Annual running costs of our three fishery protection vessels: EIR release

Could you supply us with the annual running costs of our three fishery protection vessels currently on duty in Scottish waters. As the information you have requested is 'environmental information' for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs), we are required to deal with your re...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence spending s.20
Published
2023-11-08
Reference
202300347129
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta: FOI Release

Please can I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. 1.During Mairi McAllan’s meeting on the MPV Hirta on Orkney on 12 July 2023 as part of her summer tour, was this vessel brought specifically in for this meeting? 2.If yes to no. 1, how much did it cost to bring in the MPV Hirta for th...

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence meetings spending
Published
2023-11-01
Reference
FOI/202300377106
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland site visits to Isle of Luing and Torsa Beag Causeway 2021/22: EIR release

“MS inspectors visited to asses, and subsequently oversee remediation works on the unlicensed, (therefore unlawful) Causeway development between the Isle of Luing And Torsa Beag between September 2021 and August 2022. Please supply: 1. All the dates and times at which MS staff arrived and departed from the site. 2. ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) s.44
Published
2023-07-25
Reference
FOI/202300362529
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Correspondence on unregulated fishing: EIR release

"I would like to ask what correspondence the Scottish Government has received on the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing from fishermen and fishing organisations in the previous 12 months." I wrote to you on 21 June 2023 and requested some clarification from you in order to allow us to identify and lo...

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2023-07-05
Reference
FOI/202300360584
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Employees of Marine Scotland: FOI release

A breakdown of the number of the employees Marine Scotland has, and has had on a yearly basis, since its founding in 2009.

FOI unclear 75 score 7 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-06-19
Reference
FOI/202300356245
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Details from Marine Scotland Science of FW0050 project application: FOI release

“Please I can I have details from Marine Scotland Science of the FW0050 project application including its purpose, budget and expected outcomes.”

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.25(1)
Published
2023-06-14
Reference
FOI/202300353400
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector