Marine_Scotland_FishDAC_1197 eng dataset Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) +44 (0)300 244 4000 marinescotland@gov.scot pointOfContact 2025-11-20 MEDIN Discovery Metadata Version 2.3.7 urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326 OGP Area Management - Scottish Regional Inshore Fishery Groups (RIFGs) 2014-06-20 publication Marine_Scotland_FishDAC_1197 Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFGs) are collaborative bodies established to strengthen the management of Scotland’s inshore fisheries (out to 12 nautical miles) and ensure commercial inshore fishermen have a strong voice in wider marine management. Initially, six pilot Inshore Fisheries Groups (IFGs) were created in 2009, each developing a management plan for its area. These were replaced in 2013 by six IFGs covering most of Scotland’s coast, excluding Shetland which operates under its own arrangements. In April 2016, the West Coast and North & East Coast RIFGs were formed, consolidating the previous IFGs, alongside the Outer Hebrides RIFG, Orkney Management Group, and Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation. In 2020, as part of the Future Fisheries Management (FFM) policy, the scope of RIFGs was extended to cover the full 12 nautical mile limit. In 2025, the network was restructured to improve regional representation. A new North & North West RIFG now covers the area from Ardnamurchan Point northwards around the west coast and up to Inverness, including the Inner Hebrides north of Ardnamurchan Point. The East Coast RIFG boundary was adjusted and now starts at Inverness and runs clockwise down the east coast to the English border, creating a clearer separation from the new North & North West region. The current RIFG network comprises: North & North West Coast, East Coast, South West Coast, Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland (operating alongside the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) +44 (0)300 244 4000 Mailpoint 11, Area 1B South, Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ United Kingdom marinescotland@gov.scot pointOfContact Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) +44 (0)300 244 4000 Mailpoint 11, Area 1B South, Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ United Kingdom marinescotland@gov.scot custodian Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) +44 (0)300 244 4000 Mailpoint 11, Area 1B South, Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ United Kingdom marinescotland@gov.scot distributor Marine Scotland +44 (0)300 244 4000 1B South, Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ United Kingdom marinescotland@gov.scot originator unknown Marine Environmental Data and Information Network Fisheries SeaDataNet Agreed Parameter Groups 2017-05-03 revision Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2009-07-31 revision The following attribution statement must be used: Contains information from the Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. otherRestrictions no limitations to public access 10000.00 eng environment -8.837017 -0.5226393 54.5331 60.96097 SeaDataNet vertical extent keywords 2010-01-01 revision The correct value is not known to, and not computable by, the sender of this data. However, a correct value probably exists. 2023-01-01 2026-01-30 https://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/nmpwfs/ows?token=d46ffd2a-e192-4e51-8a6a-b3292c20f1ee&service=wms&version=1.3.0&request=GetCapabilities download https://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/nmpwfs/ows?token=d46ffd2a-e192-4e51-8a6a-b3292c20f1ee&service=wfs&version=1.1.0&request=GetCapabilities download https://msmap1.atkinsgeospatial.com/geoserver/nmpwfs/ows?token=d46ffd2a-e192-4e51-8a6a-b3292c20f1ee&service=wfs&request=getFeature&typeName=nmpwfs:area_management_inshore_fisheries_groups&outputFormat=shape-zip&srsName=EPSG:4326 download https://marinescotland.atkinsgeospatial.com/nmpi/default.aspx?availablelayers=188 download GIS - - Shapefile dataset Inshore Fisheries Groups (IFGs) areas are derived from the areas defined in the Scottish Marine Regions Order. Some SMRs were merged to create RIFG boundaries. For the purposes of the Solway, the Scottish adjacent waters boundary was extended to the nearest point of the common boundary between Scotland and England as recorded on OS Boundary Line; this section of the line is for illustrative purposes only and does not describe a legal boundary. For standardisation, attributes use S57 vocabulary (see s-57.com) with additional fields. Area values calculated on ETRS89 / LAEA Europe (EPSG:3035) as integers. Updated in 2025 to reflect boundary changes to North Coast and East Coast. Areas re-calculated.