So the big Holyrood vote is almost upon us... For anyone who's voting intentions are still floating around on the party political waters, COAST has published a voting toolkit for Thursday's Scottish parliamentary election.

COAST contacted each of the four Cunnighame North MSP candidates and asked them to state their position on marine conservations/fisheries and to answer the same three questions. We offered to print their responses unedited.

Two candidates replied within a week of being asked: the SNP’s Kenneth Gibson and Scottish Labour's Allan Wilson. Scottish Conservative candidate Maurice Golden supplied responses to the questions at the time of going to press (his answers will be updated by May 4th). You can compare their answers by following the links below....

COAST'S ELECTION GUIDE FOR MARINE ISSUES

1. How would you propose to help the recovery of the Clyde fishery? READ THEIR ANSWERS
2. How will you ensure that all Clyde stakeholders are represented in marine management? READ THEIR ANSWERS
3. Do you think that scallop dredging is a sustainable fishing method? READ THEIR ANSWERS

Allan Wilson also supplied a statement of his position on marine conservation and fisheries.

Although he is not standing specifically for Cunninghame North, Scottish Green Party candidate Steen Parish is running for the West of Scotland regional list. The Scottish Greens have made it clear that they support a conservation-minded approach to fisheries management.