Area Management - Areas where fishing of RAZOR CLAMS / RAZORFISH (Ensis spp.) is authorised for scientific purposes

Fishing for razor clams (Ensis spp.) within the Scottish zone is prohibited. For a trial period, the Scottish Government will authorise (under Article 43 of EC Regulation No. 850/1998 and article 4(2) of Scottish SI 2017 No. 419) electrofishing for razor clams (Ensis spp.) in certain areas around Scotland for scientific research.