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

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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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573 matching releases

Vessels Monitoring System (VMS) data for 46E7, 47E7, 47E8 and 46E8: EIR release

Data type: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data. Area of interest: ICES rectangles 46E7, 47E7, 47E8 and 46E8 Period of interest: 2015 – 2018 Please provide: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 46E7, 47E7, 47E8 and 46E8 over the entirety of 2015 and 2018, including the following...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 4 attachments
Published
2020-11-05
Reference
FOI/202000083196
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Mammal Protection Act: EIR release

1. On 3rd June, Mike Palmer, Deputy Director for marine planning and policy at Marine Scotland, stated to the ECCLR Committee that ‘In March—so, really very recently—we finally got written confirmation from the US authorities that they would require us to take legislative action by way of amending our licensing regime....

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(5) s.10(4) 12 attachments
Published
2020-10-29
Reference
FOI/202000044610
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Information related to salmon disease prevention: EIR release

1) What steps are salmon farm operators and the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation taking to ensure that salmon which have died prematurely from diseases, viruses, lice infestation, flaying damage etc are not entering the human food chain? 2) In cases where outbreaks occur, what percentage of the harvested fish ar...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-10-21
Reference
FOI/202000078475
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Well boats and salmon farms: EIR release

"Please provide information on well boats and salmon farms since 1 October 2018. - Please include data on chemical use including Azamethiphos, Deltamethrin, Hydrogen Peroxide, Emamectin benzoate, Imidacloprid (BMK08/Ectosan) and any other chemicals, medicines, antibiotics and anti-parasiticides which may be used via we...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 38 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000058631
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Protected Areas management measures: EIR release

“Please provide all information held by the Scottish Government concerning the economic or ecological relationship between inshore fisheries and MPA management measures, excluding all information not relevant to the Clyde Sea Sill MPA, the Loch Carron MPA, the Loch Creran MPA, the Loch Sunart MPA, the Loch Sunart to So...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 46 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) 6 attachments
Published
2020-09-28
Reference
FOI/202000053092
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine Scotland approach to publicly reporting veterinary images of farm-raised salmon: EIR release

Marine Scotland is a directorate of the Scottish Government. Accordingly, Marine Scotland requires to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (The 2002 Act) and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs). It is my understanding that Marine Scotland has received requests made und...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence briefings spending s.20 s.10 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.4 s.10(4) s.9 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-08
Reference
FOI/202000051814
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Marine finfish site FS0605 - Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn).: EIR release

“I refer to marine finfish site FS0605 - Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn). Please provide the following information: (i) copies of any current licences issued under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, or predecessor legislation, in respect of this farm site, to include any mooring licences or relevant well boat licences; (i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.11(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000068316
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Imports of Salmon eggs and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019: EIR release

Imports of ova (salmon eggs) and Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) since 16 December 2019 and further specified: Ova import data since the last imports detailed in the information disclosed via FOI-19-02663 (i.e. data since 16 December 2019). Information in relation to discussions re. ova imports since 16 December 2019,...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 8 attachments
Published
2020-09-03
Reference
FOI/202000058422
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Economy, Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry: EIR release

1) ‘..details on any proposed, in progress and completed field trials of Imidacloprid (Ectosan/BMK08) by the salmon farming industry in Scotland since 2017.’ You further qualified this part of your request by stipulating that this ‘would involve documentation pertaining to any field trials - however illegal, unsanction...

FOI/EIR clarification 80 score 55 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.20 s.39 s.10(4) s.6(1) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-09-01
Reference
FOI/202000038615
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (MCOs): EIR release

The number of incidents reported to Marine Scotland of suspected or actual infringements of MPA fisheries management rules (MCOs) and fisheries spatial management rules – both seasonal and permanent - relating to the Inshore Fishing Order 2004 (hereafter ‘incidents’) between 26th May 2019 and 25th May 2020 The names of...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-08-27
Reference
FOI/202000051696
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project: EIR release

1. Please provide any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records, minutes or notes of meetings, letters, instant messaging, sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000043321
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project correspondence: EIR release

To narrow down the scope of the FOI request please include information since 27 October 2019 on funding/support by the salmon farming sector and dialogue with the salmon farming sector in relation to the West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project and the Aquaculture Interactions Manager job. Please include any informatio...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-20
Reference
FOI/202000052658
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector, Work and skills

Fish Farming Businesses meetings: EIR release

Minutes, attendees, and meeting place of meetings between Fergus Ewing and fish farming businesses in the last 2 years (12 June 2018 - 12 June 2020), including other industries seeking to farm other natural products such as kelp.

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.34(1)
Published
2020-08-06
Reference
FOI/202000047081
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Owners and managers of fisheries: FOI release

Who owns / manages the body of water [connected to the fishery]; and Their contact email / phone or postal address

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.20 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-25
Reference
FOI/202000040034
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 46E5, 47E5, 46E6 and 47E6: EIR release

Data request Data type: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and fishing sightings data. Area of interest: ICES rectangles 46E5, 47E5, 46E6 and 47E6 Period of interest: 2015 – 2018 Please provide Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for ICES rectangles 46E6 and 47E6 over the entirety of 2015 and 2018, including the following ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-06-17
Reference
FOI/202000041277
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data for 45F0, 45F1, 41F2 AND 42F2: EIR release

I was wondering if I can request the following VMS fishing data: • ICES Rectangles 45F0 and 45F1 for Quarter 1 of 2020; • ICES Rectangle 41F2 and 42F2 for Quarter 1 of 2020. If available, the following fields would be useful: • Gear type • Nationality • Length • Tonnage • Activity • Speed

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 10 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-28
Reference
FOI/202000036562
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Closed Containment development: EIR release

You asked for the following information since the REC report was published in November 2018: 1. Incentives offered by the Scottish Government on closed containment development 2. Academia and other agencies’endeavours, incentives made, and initiatives taken 3. Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) work done on ...

FOI/EIR not held 45 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4)
Published
2020-05-18
Reference
FOI/202000027901
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound: EIR release

The application by the Inner Sound Management Group (ISMG) for an Inshore Fisheries Pilot for the Inner Sound of Skye (the Inner Sound Pilot).

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 8 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000019057
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Aberdeen Harbour expansion project: EIR release

Any and all information held from the period from 22 November 2019 to the date of this letter relating to the following licences, including but not limited to all correspondence among MS-LOT and/or Aberdeen Harbour Board and/or Dragados UK Limited or their respective agents: 1. Licence 05964/19/0 - Capital Dredging an...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.20 s.39 s.6(1) s.10(4) s.10(5) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-04
Reference
FOI/202000020066
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR Review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (EIRs) for “… any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a proj...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.11(2) s.10(4) 14 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000021937 Review
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

2019 Landings information: EIR release

I am interested in better understanding the implementation of the landing obligation and would therefore like to request some information. Can I please request the following, A summary of the amount of below MCRS fish landed in 2019, broken down by month and port of landing. A summary of the amount of fish discarded i...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-04-23
Reference
FOI/202000026350
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Farmed salmon ova imports and pathogen testing: EIR release

Several questions relating to farmed salmon ova imports and specific pathogen testing as well as requesting information relating to the testing of farmed salmon for diseases, pathogens and viruses. In addition you have asked for information relating to Marine Scotland Science's commercial testing service conducted on b...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.1 s.4 s.2 4 attachments
Published
2020-04-03
Reference
FOI/202000018313
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Nigg Harbour development supplier, subcontractors and consultants: EIR release

“an up to date list of supplier, subcontractors, and consultants that have or will be involved with the development of the new Nigg Harbour to include dredging, breakwater formation, quay construction and infrastructure.”

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-23
Reference
FO/202000020134
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

Wild Salmon Strategy - all related correspondence: EIR release

"…any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "Wild Salmon Strategy" over the period 01 Jan 2019 to date. Additionally please provide all correspondence (as previously define...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-12
Reference
FOI/202000019140
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector

"West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" correspondence: EIR release

You asked for: Any and all correspondence, no matter how related, email (or any other electronic means), telephone records and letters sent and received by Marine Scotland in relation to a project titled "West Coast Salmon Smolt Tracking Project" being undertaken by the Atlantic Salmon Trust and Fisheries Management S...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.10(4) s.10(5) 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-11
Reference
FOI/202000019153
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries, Public sector