Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,863releases indexed
39,476attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,112partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-20newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,112 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

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Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Financial support paid to salmon farming industry: FOI release

i) details of financial support (including grants and loans) paid to the Scottish fish farming industry by the Scottish Government, or its agencies, since 2012, broken down by operator. ii) details of financial support/incentives paid to the Scottish Government, or its agencies, by the Scottish fish farming industry si...

FOI/EIR already published 80 score 8 working days correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-17
Reference
FOI/202300345664
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Proposed Macroalgal Farms Documentation: EIR release

Please could you supply the following. The Bio-security Plan relating to GreenSea Solutions Ltd’s proposed macroalgal farm in Loch Sunart. All documentation in respect of the Pre Application Consultation relating to the proposed macroalgal farm at Aird Fada on Mull, including the information about how many people atte...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-03-15
Reference
FOI/202100196190
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Electrofishing trial catch weight and diver statistics: EIR release

During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels has had the catch weighed on their return to port using official Marine Scotland calibrated Scales? During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018 how many divers are on the approved Marine Scotland diver list?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300339938
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Retained and released salmon and grilse catch data: EIR release

The catch data (salmon and grilse, retained and released) for the following rivers from 1952 to present: Arnisdale, Lochhourn, Barrisdale, Guiserein, Inverie, Glenmore, Glenn Beag, Carnach, Finiskaig.

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200324004
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Investigation into the use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices in fish farms: EIR release

You asked a number of technical questions relating to the analysis of data derived from hydrophone surveys of a number of fish farms. Marine Scotland Science wrote a detailed paper on their analysis of this data which answers some of your questions. 1. What ‘detailed analysis’ did MSS undertake of hard drive data evide...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.6
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200314585
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Imports, disease and biosecurity in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming: EIR release

Information relating to the subject area of ‘imports, disease and biosecurity’ in relation to Atlantic salmon and salmon farming. The questions posed and information requested covered a number of areas including, import notifications, refusals to allow imports, authorisations associated with Aquaculture Production Busi...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.1 s.20 s.39(2) s.7 s.11(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.10 s.3 s.34(1) s.6(1)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202200279510
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessels within Razor Clam Trial facilitated with an observer: EIR release

During and since the start of the scientific Razor Clam Trial, How Many Vessels within the trial has Facilitated an Observer onboard the vessel during fishing for Razor Clams?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-14
Reference
FOI/202300342954
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Priority Marine Features and Highly Protected Marine Areas information: EIR release

The following information updates and confirmation regarding; PMF management measures: 1. Whether you have received advice (location, extent and condition of the 11 species of PMF's being considered as part of the PMF management measures) from NatureScot and if so please can you supply copies of that advice. 2. What pr...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.4 s.2 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.3 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200274123
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

National Marine Plan interactive data: EIR release

“Marine Scotland is coordinating the funding from European Maritime and Fisheries Fund for the SEaCoR (Scottish East Coast Review) project. What we are requesting is: 1. The information (no row data but), for project officers to produce figures in a consistent style. Preferably to the lowest scale possible and with the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 78 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(1) s.20 s.10(4)
Published
2023-03-13
Reference
FOI/202200317124
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel breached under section 4.7: EIR release

Under the derogation Rules of the terms and conditions of the Trial under section 4.7. How many vessels have been found to have breached this section and what actions where taking against them?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.4 s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-09
Reference
FOI/202300340722
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information relating to Scallop Dive vessels: EIR release

How Many active Scallop Dive Vessels are active in Diving for scallops in and around the Scottish Coast? How Many Scallop Dive Vessels have been Inspected at sea or in port During 2022 by British Sea Fishing Officers?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342178
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate: EIR release

1. The total number of inspections carried out by the Fish Health Inspectorate (“FHI”) at fish farms owned by (i) Scottish Sea Farms Limited (“SSF”) from March 2021 – present (“period 1”); (ii) Grieg Seafood Shetland Limited / SSF Shetland Limited (“Grieg Seafood”) in the period December 2021 – present (“period 2”). 2....

FOI/EIR unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-07
Reference
FOI/202300342215
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessels landed into Scottish ports: EIR release

As your original request, received on 11 October, did not contain an attachment that you referred to in your questions posed, we sought a copy of the missing attachment by email dated 14 October. You responded on Sunday 23 October and so the due date for our response (20 working days from receipt) was calculated as 22 ...

FOI/EIR released 95 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200324246
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish Landing data from 2018 onwards: EIR release

From 1st February 2018 till 31st January 2019, In Total how many Kg was landed within all vessels in the Trial and what was the Value of the Total Landings made from all vessels during this year? From 1st February 2019 till 31st January 2020, In Total how many Kg was landed within all vessels in the Trial and what was ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-03-01
Reference
FOI/202300339918
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Internal communications regarding Super Trawlers: EIR release

Sight of, and also the number of, internal government communications with the words ‘supertrawler’, ‘super trawler’, ‘margiris’ appearing in the two periods consisting of December 2020- January 2021 and December 2022-January 2023.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-28
Reference
FOI/202300336749
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS data for the ICES Rectangle 41F2: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the following ICES Rectangle 41F2 for the period of January 2022 – December 2022 (inclusive): Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you could provide would be much appreciated.

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-23
Reference
FOI/202300340736
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

VMS Data Request for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the ICES rectangles 50E6, 50E7 AND 50E8 for the period of Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 (inclusive). Is it possible to also send any data for 2022, for example the first six months or up to October 2022? Please could speed and nationality information be included as a minimum. Any other vessel information you...

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.11(2) 4 attachments
Published
2023-02-21
Reference
FOI/202200330716
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Calculation of 2010 figure for offshore wind potential: EIR release

A Scottish Government spokesperson is quoted as saying that "the figure [of 25 per cent of Europe's offshore wind potential] was correct when first calculated in 2010. Under FOISA, please provide the source/s underpinning that 2010 calculation and the workings that produced this figure. a list of Scottish Government p...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.9 s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-17
Reference
FOI/202200330552
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

River Earn sea trout catch statistics: EIR release

"I have looked at the data available via your website and managed to find data on Earn salmon catches for seasons 2017 to 2021. However, I struggled to find anything accessible relating to sea trout. Can you assist me by providing the information for both caught and released sea trout for the same period; or direct me ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 16 working days correspondence s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200326954
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Port Mor Harbour: EIR release

In relation to the Port Mor case, Isle of Colonsay, I would like to make the following Freedom of Information requests. I would like to see all held by Marine Scotland regarding the specifics of the unlicensed activity below MHWS. I would like to see dated instances of this information being received/recorded, and then...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(1) s.11(2) s.9 s.45 s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202300336920
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Licence for Portree barge salvage: EIR release

Does Bakkafrost Scotland (formerly The Scottish Salmon Company) have a license to salvage the sunken Gael Force barge off Portree? Are Bakkafrost operating legally or illegally? Could you please also include a copy of the 'Notice to Mariners' which no doubt has been issued to navigation warning shipping to stay away fr...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-13
Reference
FOI/202200332849
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West of Scotland Landing Obligation and prosecution statistics: EIR release

"Wherever possible the weight/quantities of fish landed in each period (week, month or year as appropriate) of each species landed under the auspices of the landings obligation that derived from the west coast inshore area or if this data is not available, then the landings (via the landings obligation) from the whole ...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.10(4) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-02-08
Reference
FOI/202200317816
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fax Machine use in Marine Scotland: FOI release

Are fax machines are still used by Marine Scotland and if so how many they use currently?

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2023-02-03
Reference
FOI/202300337600
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Obstructions on the foreshore at Port Mohr: EIR release

With regard to the obstructions on the foreshore at Port Mohr, Isle of Colonsay. [The Access Officer of Argyll and Bute Council’s letter to Servitude Rights Holders] makes the statement: ‘Marine Scotland has stated that all obstructions on the foreshore below the MHWS have been removed following the serving of a notice...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.44 s.10(4) s.9 s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202300336514
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS Data Request: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for the following two periods: January 2017 – December 2018 (inclusive) All of 2022 so far (or as much as possible) The ICES rectangles I would like VMS for are as follows: · 39E4 · 40E3 · 40E4 · 40E5 · 41E3 · 41E4 · 41E5 · 42E3 · 42E4 · 43E2 · 43E3 · 44E2 · 44E3 · 44E4 · 45E2 · 45E3 · 45E4 · 46E2 · ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 11 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2023-02-01
Reference
FOI/202200331392
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector