scuppers

Hi all,
on my 215 (2006) there are two indentations on the deck, one each side just at the forward end of the lift up side seats, all they do is gather water and fish guts, does anyone know what they are there for ? is it for a draining scupper that the builders forgot to cut in? has anyone else got these, I asked a friend of mine who does fibreglass work if they could be filled in but he said they would look odd and stand out like a sore thumb. the water that gathers in them goes green over a while if they are not cleaned out.
Also in the cabin under the starboard bunk, the area is crying out for a locker like on the port side, looks like a waste of space to me that could be opened and made earn its keep, has anyone else done this or is there a reason why the starboard side is sealed, maybe reserve stability?
Thanks
Kerry