Fisheries: remote electronic monitoring call for evidence
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Detail of outcome
We’ve considered all the submissions and will continue to use the evidence provided to inform further thinking on the use of remote electronic monitoring in England. We’ll engage more with stakeholders in the near future around the topics that were highlighted in this call for evidence.
We received 37 responses, 31 were submitted online on the platform Citizen Space and 6 were submitted directly.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
We want to know what you think about our plans to increase the use of remote electronic monitoring (REM) on English registered fishing vessels and vessels fishing in English waters.
REM includes integrated on-board systems of cameras, gear sensors, video storage, and global positioning system units, which capture comprehensive videos of fishing activity.
Updates to this page
Last updated 7 May 2021 + show all updates
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Uploaded a document summarising the responses to a call for evidence for expanding the use of remote electronic monitoring in England.
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First published.