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Scottish Seafood Association voices support for Scottish Fishermen’s Federation concerns on the future of fishing and processing communities. The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has voiced support for the Scottish Fishermen’s […]
Oceana report into UK fisheries – Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), has accused an anti-fishing group of creating fake news about the sector in a […]
First Minister pledges to work constructively with the Scottish Fishing Industry Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney has told the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) that the Scottish Government is committed to […]
Ian Gatt awarded a CBE for services to Scottish fishing Ian Gatt, the chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday […]
Proposed Scottish Government announcement on HPMAs. Statement from Scotland’s Seafood coalition. Scotland’s seafood sector today warned ministers that rebranding Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) to make them more palatable to […]
All systems go for Scottish Skipper Expo 2022! Scottish Skipper Expo 2022 (13 and 14 May), which will be held at the exciting new venue of the P & J Live […]
Support for Scottish seafood industry worth £22.5 million. The announcement of a further £3.5 million to help large sea fishing vessels brings the total made available to the seafood industry […]
SFF throws support behind Scottish Government on Rockall dispute. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has thrown its support behind moves by the Scottish Government’s robust stance on Rockall where Irish […]
‘Pride in the Seas’ initiative showcases commitment of Scots fishers to a sustainable future. The ‘Pride in the Seas’ exhibition initiative by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is forming an […]
SFF expresses hope for sensible fisheries management following governmental changes With the Bute House agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens having now been terminated and a new First […]
Consumers must recognise seafood’s low carbon footprint, says SFF CEO Consumers concerned about climate change can eat Scotland’s wild-caught seafood confident in the knowledge that it has one of the […]
Defra state Brexit deal will result in significant uplift in quota for Scotland – The Scottish government and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) have raised concerns over the UK-EU agreement […]
Latest Kingfisher FishSAFE and KIS-ORCA datasets released for the fishing industry. The Kingfisher team from Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has released the latest […]
Challenging outcome for Scotland at EU Fish Council. The traditional end-of-year European Union fishery negotiations have concluded with agreement on a range of quotas and management measures. But the talks […]
Fishers have key role to play in science research. By Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. One of the biggest breakthroughs for fisheries in recent times […]
New financial assessment calculator for fishers makes it easier for fishing industry to compare gear performance Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has added an […]
UK Fishing Leaders CFP Demand ‘We must leave the CFP by December 2020 at the latest’ New fisheries minister Robert Goodwill was left in no doubt about the feelings of […]
UK fishers welcome strengthening of Fisheries Bill. During a visit yesterday (10 December) to Peterhead Fish Market by Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) […]
The UK will be a fully independent coastal state according to Prime Minister Theresa May. She has told the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) that in 2020 the UK will negotiate […]
Fisheries Bill sets out new management framework.The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has underlined that the publication of the Fisheries Bill today (25 October) will set out a completely new framework […]
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