The following question was raised in the Scottish Parliament by John Scott (Ayr) (Con) :
To ask the Scottish Executive how many permits it has issued in each of the last five years to allow the finning of sharks in Scottish waters.
Answered by Richard Lochhead: Permits have been issued, as follows, to Scottish registered fishing vessels which are part of the Anglo-Spanish fleet:
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Dates for 2012 are :
Weighing fish by measuring them helps minimize any potential harm to the fish. Just enter the measurement (in cms) of your fish and the calculator will do the rest!
You can also download charts which show the length to weight curves from here
The updated SSTP recording card is now available for download in pdf form.
NB :: Apart from the “special tagging events” please enter data directly onto the SSTP database.
It’s all about visualizing data. If you can’t read it but want to get involved email contact@ssacn.org
Skate A3 weight charts available in pdf for, just click on the following 
The SSTP is part of the the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network, an independent Charity registered in Scotland which was created to focus on conservation issues in the marine environment and in particular those affecting sea anglers.
Argyll and Islands Leader Programme
Dumfries and Galloway Leader Programme
and Scottish Natural Heritage
