Since 25 January 2019, a period largely covered by Covid restrictions, there have been the following cases referred to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) for consideration of prosecution: Offence Location Outcome Breach of Shellfish (Restrictions on Taking by Unlicensed Fishing Boats) (Scotland) Order 2017 Firth of Forth Convicted, fined £500 Breach of South Arran Marine Conservation Order 2015 South Arran Marine Protected Area Convicted, fined £2,200 Breach of Fishing Vessel Licence Conditions Various landings into Shetland Convicted, fined £3,000 However, Marine Scotland Compliance is able to offer a Fixed Penalty Notice as an alternative to prosecution and since 25 January 2019 a total of 93 fixed penalty notices have been paid. S6W...