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Scottish economic link boosts local landings. The Scottish Government has strengthened the economic link licence condition so that it delivers more benefits to Scotland and its fisheries-dependent areas. The licence […]
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 […]
‘Pride in the Seas’ set to feature at Scottish Fisheries Museum. Museum to spotlight powerful stories from fishing industry. AN INSPIRING photography exhibition shining a light on the lives of […]
Scottish seafood collaboration creates new fish processing company. Three major players in the Scottish seafood sector – Denholm Seafoods, The Don Fishing Company and Seafood Ecosse – have collaborated to […]
Scottish fishers and processors welcome UK/Faroes agreement. Scottish fishermen and processors have welcomed the recent fisheries agreement between the UK and the Faroes, which will provide extra fishing opportunities for […]
Investment by Shetland pelagic fleet nets environmental benefits. Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront […]
Statement from Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, on sandeel ban. Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association, said: “This is a political decision, driven by unrelenting NGO pressure. […]
Pelagic fishermen urge Coastal States to focus on more equitable quota shares. Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have urged the Coastal States fishing mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring in the north-east […]
Scottish pelagic data collection scheme paves way for a sustainable future. Dr Steven Mackinson, the Chief Scientific Officer of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), says the collaborative approach now […]
Scotland sets out stall for fisheries negotiations. Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Mairi Gougeon, has outlined Scotland’s approach to the 2023 coastal state fisheries negotiations and securing principled, sustainable […]
Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota share dispute. Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel (and blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) […]
Scottish pelagic fishers and Cefas sign MoU to work together on scientific research. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have […]
A new video on the Scottish pelagic industry-science data collection programme has been released, which highlights the benefits this innovative scheme brings to fisheries management and the marine environment. Produced […]
Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022. A National Statistics publication that provides detailed information on the tonnage and value of landings, fishing vessel characteristics and employment. Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2022 […]
Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures announced today. The consultation proposes that […]
£20.8 million UK funding boost for the Scottish fishing industry. The UK Government has announced the latest Scottish projects to receive investment from the £100 million UK Seafood Fund. A […]
Scots pelagic fishers welcome herring stock status. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group says the robust state of the North Sea herring stock has been confirmed with the latest scientific advice […]
The road to incorporating Scottish pelagic industry data in science for stock assessments. Fisheries data collection through industry-science partnerships have significant potential to support stock assessments and sustainable management, but […]
Scottish January mackerel fishery in full swing The traditional start-of-the-year mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet is progressing well, with boats reporting good marks of fish. Fishing commenced in early […]
Statement from SFF on UK-EU Fisheries Agreement. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “We are pleased that the UK and EU have reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023. […]
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