Hannah Fennell CEO Designate of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Fish Focus celebrates women in seafood in our latest publication. Hannah Fennell is first female president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, the […]
MoU agreed for Scottish pelagic data collection programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Data Sharing Agreement has been signed between Scottish Government Ministers acting through the Marine Directorate, the Scottish […]
Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association updates its Science Data Strategy. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has updated its Science Data Strategy to reflect current and future objectives for ensuring that […]
Supporting marine industries and coastal communities. Marine Fund Scotland Awards announced. The Scottish Government is investing £14 million to support jobs and reduce emissions in marine sectors. A total of […]
Scottish Fishing Leaders Condemn Oceana Report Scotland’s fishing leaders have launched a fierce rebuttal of Oceana’s latest report, accusing the environmental NGO of pursuing an agenda aimed at “putting fishermen […]
New marine science course to bolster the blue economy. A new marine science undergraduate Masters that prepares students for working in the blue economy has been rolled out by the […]
ASSG Conference 2025 – Scottish Cultivated Shellfish: Planning for the Future. Oban’s Corran Halls played host to the annual Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers Conference (ASSG) on October 1st and […]
HIE and SAMS join forces to enhance marine science sector Two organisations have teamed up to strengthen Scotland’s status as a major player in the global marine science sector. Highlands […]
Landmark new research funded to shape the future of ‘Marine Artificial Structures’: from oil and gas platforms to offshore wind structures. New project: ValMAS (Value of Marine Artificial Structures) is […]
Hundreds of Inverness pupils sample careers in Scottish salmon farming. Hundreds of Inverness pupils are the latest to explore opportunities in salmon farming at a hands-on event highlighting the wide […]
Fresh research to focus on the Scottish Shellfish industry. On-site environmental shellfish farm monitoring, assessing Blue mussel spat fall, and a deep dive into how social media trends can work […]
Pairing old and new technologies could unlock advances in plankton science. New study, that included Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), scientists, highlights the benefits of existing long-term monitoring programmes and emerging technologies […]
Marine biodiversity in Scotland. An increase in the temperature of Scotland’s seas over the last decade has been found to be changing the types of animals and plants found on […]
Clyde fishermen call for more science support. The Clyde Fishermen’s Association (CFA) says it is concerned about the lack of practical science support around local fisheries management. In a recent […]
Data collection scheme will help ensure a sustainable future for Scottish pelagic fisheries. The comprehensive way members of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association have embraced the industry-science data collection initiative […]
Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme paves way for further collaboration. Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries Scientist at UHI Shetland, says it is remarkable how quickly the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science […]
New £8.1m building will strengthen Argyll’s marine industries. A new £8.1m facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies […]
Time to put tasty Scottish ‘silver darlings’ on the menu. The main North Sea herring fishery is about to get underway – the only herring fishery in the north-east Atlantic […]
Scottish marine environment fund distributes £3.8m. Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three […]
Marine Directorate appoints Chief Scientific Adviser. Leading marine physicist Professor Mark Inall has been appointed as Chief Scientific Adviser to Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate. With a distinguished career in physical […]