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Salmon Scotland comment on Mairi Gougeon stepping down from Holyrood. Comment from Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, on reports that Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, will step […]
Land-based learning review. Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has commented on publication of the land-based learning review Implementation Plan setting out how Scottish Government will respond to the 22 recommendations […]
Holyrood committee undertakes fact-finding visit to Oban as part of its follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland. Holyrood’s (Scottish Parliament) Rural Affairs & Islands (RAI) Committee will this week […]
‘Naturally Scottish’: Cabinet Secretary launches inaugural Scottish Food & Drink September. Month-long celebration serves to showcase Scotland’s food and drink sector MSP Mairi Gougeon highlights the sectors importance to the […]
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 […]
UK’s economic recovery could be stifled by a lack of support for food and drink producers. Food and drink manufacturers are calling for greater collaboration with governments across the UK […]
SAIC secures £1.5 million funding package from the Scottish Government. The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has secured new funding to continue its support of fish health research and development […]
Head to the Highlands for Aquaculture UK. Aquaculture UK returns to Aviemore next week with a bigger than ever exhibition and record crowds expected from around the world. The biennial […]
Scottish crab and lobster management improvements from May. From 12th May 2024, selected interim measures will be implemented in Scotland including: prohibition on landing of egg-bearing crab and lobster into […]
Marine Fund Scotland launches 2024/25 Fund – Delivering Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision Applications were opened for the fourth year of the Marine Fund Scotland today. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland […]
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 […]
Faroe deal gives Scots boats extra flexibility. Bilateral fisheries negotiations with the Faroe Islands, one of Scotland’s closest fishing neighbours, have now concluded for 2024. These agreements set out exchanges […]
Minister to open Aquaculture UK conference. Scotland’s Rural Affairs Minister, Mairi Gougeon, will head an exciting line-up of speakers at Aquaculture UK, which gets underway in Aviemore in two months. […]
Funding boost for Fraserburgh Harbour. In the past 12 months, Fraserburgh Harbour has received nearly £1.2 million in grants from the Scottish Government’s Marine Fund Scotland, the majority of which has […]
Scottish salmon farmers trial new consenting process. Scottish Sea Farms is the first of two salmon producers to submit a planning notification to help trial a new, improved process for […]
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. […]
Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters. Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval. Sandeel support […]
£14 million for marine and fishing businesses. Grants awarded from Marine Fund Scotland. Businesses and marine organisations in Scotland’s coastal communities will benefit from £14 million in grants from the […]
Bilateral Norway agreement brings additional fishing opportunities. Consultations with Norway on exchanges of fishing opportunities with the UK in 2024, including quotas and access, concluded with the signing of an […]
Shaping Scotland’s marine future. Marine Science and Innovation Strategy published. The Scottish Government has published its Marine Science and Innovation Strategy highlighting the crucial role of science and innovation in […]
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