This report describes surveys carried out in the Firth of Clyde in the autumn of 2023, and in Fleet Bay in the Solway in January 2024 as part of the Scottish Government’s scientific trial into electrofishing for razor clams. The survey was conducted as part of the Scottish Government’s electrofishing scientific trial (Scottish Government, 2017). This report presents the results of scientific work commissioned by the Marine Directorate.
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- Report: Report on the 2023 razor clam survey in the Firth of Clyde and the 2024 survey in the Solwayhtml
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | |
| Modified | 2024-12-06 |
| Release Date | 2024-12-05 |
| Identifier | 8cf21bec-c8d9-47af-839e-9ed1fca1e3b8 |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area | POLYGON ((-5.526123046875 54.639174512579, -5.526123046875 55.86018858702, -3.40576171875 55.86018858702, -3.40576171875 54.639174512579)) |
| Temporal Coverage | 2023-10-08 to 2024-01-14 |
| Language | English (United Kingdom) |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Data Dictionary | The scientific trial of electrofishing for razor clams commenced on 1 February 2018. The trial was authorised following public consultation and in light of scientific research which demonstrated that the electrofishing method is highly selective, produces high quality product with zero bycatch and is less intrusive than traditional methods, like dredging. The trial aims to help understand the potential economic impact of the industry and provide useful evidence on how this fishery can be managed effectively and sustainably. Surveys were undertaken as part of the scientific work commissioned by the Marine Directorate. |
| Contact Name | Marine Directorate |
| Contact Email | |
| Public Access Level | Public |