Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

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Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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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

Fishing vessels recorded as part of the Razor Fishing trial: EIR release

​​​​​Under the derogation Rules of the terms and conditions of the Trial under sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. During and since the start of the electrofishing trial in 2018, how many vessels has been recorded by Marine Scotland as part of the Razor Fishing trial failed to notify Marine Scotland of departure from and arriva...

FOI/EIR released 75 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence spending whatsapp s.4 s.3
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202200335407
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VMS of all ITECS rectangles in Scotland: EIR release

Fishing VMS data for all of the ICES rectangles in Scotland for the period of Jan 2022 – Dec 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 unclear 80 score 17 working days correspondence s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300336479
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

EPS licences: EIR release

Question 1: What peer-reviewed evidence have MS used to determine that cetaceans are evenly distributed? Question 2: Do MS agree that the model can only be used to determine the probability that cetaceans will be disturbed by each ADD at any one moment in time? If MS do not agree, please give your reasons in detail. Gi...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 27 working days over deadline correspondence s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.6(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200322854
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aquadat entry & photos for Mowi's Blar Mhor FHI: EIR release

Request refers to information relating to our case number 2022-0165 that can be found on page 141 of the following published document: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/transparency-data/2022/03/fishhealth-inspectorate-case-information-2022/documents/may-2022/cases-202200146-20220171/...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-27
Reference
FOI/202200323305
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

The Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg: EIR release

Please advise:- 1. What evidencewas gathered to determine that the Ford between Luing and TorsaBeg is now restored to the original state before the unlicensed Causeway was constructed over it. 2. The steps that were taken to comply with section 3.11.6 of the UK Marine Policy Statement, who was consulted before this was...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence contracts s.3 s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-26
Reference
FOI/202200322574
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Imports of ova into Scottish salmon farms: EIR release

“The most recent data on imports of ova into salmon farms in Scotland. I believe the previous release was made including data until 28th October 2021.”

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-25
Reference
FOI/202200317956
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Glenmore River catching history: EIR release

“Historic numbers of salmon and sea trout caught each year within the Glenmore river… tabulated data from your electronic database”. The database holds records from 1986-2021.

FOI/EIR unclear 75 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200324441
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inspections of Marine Cage Fish Farms: EIR release

Information relating to onsite inspections carried out by Marine Scotland on fish farms operated by Mowi Scotland Limited in the sea cages located on the West coast of Scotland in each of the calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021. We sought further clarification from you by email dated 15 August 2022 and you responded the...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.4 s.5 s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2023-01-18
Reference
FOI/202200315581
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in Scotland’s fishing fleet: EIR release

1) “How much Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) in Scotland’s fishing fleet has been rolled out in the period September 2021 to the present day? 2) In total how much Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) has been rolled out in Scotland’s fishing fleet? 3) What has been the cost to the Scottish Government of rolling out Re...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200315389
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Acoustic deterrent devices (ADDs): EIR release

I shall be pleased if you will provide me with certain information under the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act and/or the Environmental Information Regulations with reference to a statement in the National newspaper that bears to have been issued by Scottish Government, on the subject of acoustic ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.2 s.5 s.8(1) s.8(2) s.6(9) s.8(5) s.6(7)
Published
2023-01-12
Reference
FOI/202200315614
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Salvage site information regarding sunken barge off Portree coast: EIR release

“Could you please provide information on the alleged incident at Bakkafrost Scotland's Portree salmon farm? Marine Scotland is listed above on the distribution list. Presumably, if there has been a toxic leak, then Marine Scotland would have been notified and would have been involved. Further information on this allege...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 16 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2)
Published
2023-01-11
Reference
FOI/202200317900
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Mortality of cleaner fish in relation to Scottish Salmon production: EIR release

Information ‘relating to reporting of unexplained mortalities of cleaner fish in relation to Scottish Salmon production’. Specifically you requested information from January 2017 to the present (15 August 2022), as follows: 1) Have, as part of the requirements of the Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regs 2009, any inst...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.23(2) s.10(4)
Published
2023-01-05
Reference
FOI/202200315694
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

European Protected Species (EPS) licences and Acoustic Deterrent Device (ADD) use: EIR release

1. MS currently accept that ADDs cause disturbance and can cause hearing injury. Why did MS not act on the SNH advice in 2017, as per below? 2. MS have extended the deadline for fish farm applications to 15th January. (i) Will MS agree to publish the applications on the website? (ii) If not, could MS explain their reas...

FOI/EIR released 100 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.11(1) s.9 s.45 4 attachments
Published
2023-01-04
Reference
FOI/202200324154
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Fish Health Inspectorate routine inspections: EIR release

Are the Fish Health Inspectorate “routine inspections” pre-arranged with the owners of the salmon farm they are to visit? In particular, were the visits by the FHI to Scottish Sea Farms sites in Shetland (Cliftsound etc) of July 2022 arranged with the company in advance or were they completely unannounced?

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.9
Published
2022-12-08
Reference
FOI/202200330793
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Public sector