Scotland publishes consultation outcome on electric razor clam fishery
The Scottish Government has published the results of a public consultation on allowing a commercial razor clam fishery that uses electric current gear in Scottish waters. The excerpt here shows only the title and an Island Communities Impact Assessment heading, so it does not reveal whether the plan was approved. Electric current gear is a fishing method that uses electrical charge to draw shellfish out of the sand.
What does it mean?
Scotland asked people for their views on letting boats catch razor clams with an electric current method. This document reports what those responses led to, but the excerpt does not say whether the fishing will go ahead.
Who is affected?
Fishers who want to use electric current gear for razor clams and coastal island communities that the impact assessment considers.