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Report underlines crucial role of fishing to incoming First Minister. Industry body urges Scottish Government to ‘rebalance the green agenda’. Scotland’s foremost fishermen’s body has challenged John Swinney, Scotland’s new […]
Politicians from across the aisles pledge to protect fishing. Major exhibition inspires over three days at Scottish Parliament. More than 50 MSPs including three party leaders have put their names […]
New fisheries policy officer for Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. SFF has appointed a new fisheries policy manager specialising in inshore catching, non-quota species, catch welfare and marine litter. Dr Nina Valentine […]
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation on quotas for 2024. Scottish fishermen have broadly welcomed the first results from a series of international deals that set out their fishing opportunities and […]
Comment on confirmation that HPMAs have been scrapped, from the main trade bodies for aquaculture and commercial fishing in Scotland. The Scottish Government has formally confirmed that proposals for Highly […]
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 […]
New president and vice-president for body representing Scottish fishermen. A new president has been elected by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Hannah Fennell, head of the Orkney Fisheries Association, has taken […]
Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation regarding HPMAs. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “We welcome that the Scottish Government appears to have listened to businesses and […]
Minister must stop and rethink on HPMAs, says fisheries leader. The Scottish Government must stop and rethink its deeply unpopular proposals for strict marine conservation zones where fishing will be […]
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation comment on Our Seas Coalition poll and HPMA claims. Responding to a poll published by Our Seas, Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: […]
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation comment on election of Humza Yousaf as new First Minister. Scottish fishermen are urging the new First Minister to work with their industry to help it flourish […]
HPMAs will have catastrophic impact on fishing industry. Banning fishing in a tenth of Scottish waters under a network of new Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) will have a catastrophic […]
Scottish Government HPMA proposals. Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Reacting to the Scottish Government’s proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, […]
New offshore energy policy officer for SFF. SFF has appointed a new policy officer to work on the interface between fishing and offshore energy, both renewables and oil and gas. […]
Fishermen’s leaders push for Brexit deal improvements as they meet PM candidates. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation leaders today met both candidates campaigning to lead the Conservative Party and to become the […]
Candidates for PM urged to help fisheries sector thrive. Fishing industry leaders today called for greater government action to allow the sector to thrive, not just survive, amid a growing […]
Full statement from The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance on reports on abuse and exploitation of migrant workers. Speaking on behalf of The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance, Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the […]
ITF report on fishermen’s welfare: Statement from Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, speaking on behalf of The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance (FWA), said: “We […]
SFF raises concerns over Firth of Clyde restrictions. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has raised its concerns about seasonal restrictions imposed on fishing grounds in the Firth of Clyde with a […]
SFF comment on ScotWind round. Responding to Crown Estate Scotland’s announcement on the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round, Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said; “While it is clear […]
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