Legislation to make it compulsory to fit remote electronic monitoring (REM) technology on all scallop dredgers and pelagic vessels (including freezers) fishing in Scottish waters will be introduced to the Scottish parliament in 2023.
As discussions continue across many parts of the industry about the roll-out of remote electronic monitoring (REM), Devon and Severn IFCA (D&SIFCA) has confirmed that it has secured funds that will allow significant expansion of its own work with the…
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VMS and cameras for Scots under-12m fleet Scallopers first to be fitted with electronic kit Installation of remote electronic monitoring (REM) equipment on Scottish inshore vessels will begin with scallop vessels in Shetland in April, reports Tim Oliver. REM monitoring…
