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Why the EU should follow Scotland and require CCTV on ‘supertrawlers’

  • Publication Date  10-03-26
  • Type  Report

Ten EU-linked freezer trawlers, all of them so-called supertrawlers over 100m long, spent an estimated 14,530 hours fishing in Scottish waters in the 12 months to 1 February 2026. Since 7 March, Scotland has required cameras on board to monitor trawlers in its waters, and the rest of the UK and EU should follow suit.