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ULMA Packaging UK supports Orkney Crab’s move to high-performance thermoforming. Leading packaging machinery manufacturer ULMA Packaging UK has successfully supported premium seafood producer, Orkney Crab, in upgrading its packaging operation […]
Fish landings in Scottish ports and harbours 2020-24. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Scottish Government published detailed fish landings statistics for all the ports and harbours in […]
End of year message from Shetland Fishermen’s Association’s executive officer, Sheila Keith. As we look ahead to 2026, there is no disguising the scale of the challenge before us. The […]
Fish producers warn of threat to fleet from dramatic hike in Scotland-only pelagic landing target. Scotland’s largest fish producer organisation has accused the Scottish Government of mounting a direct attack […]
Scottish pelagic fishermen respond to increase in landing target. Commenting on the news that the Scottish Government is to increase its economic link landing target of pelagic fish from 55% to […]
Capsize and foundering of the prawn trawler Odyssey in the North Sea, south-east of Peterhead, Scotland on 29th October 2024. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on the investigation of […]
Scottish salmon sector welcomes South Korea free trade deal. Salmon farmers are poised to take advantage of a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, which is […]
Fish landings in Scotland in November 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, economist tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Fraserburgh Harbour secures major funding to modernise Fishmarket facilities. £857,000 in grants to enhance infrastructure and introduce e-auction. Fraserburgh Harbour, a premier nephrops and fishing port, is continuing a major […]
Salmon Scotland comment on Scottish Government’s marine economic statistics. The direct economic contribution of Scotland’s fish farming sector increased by almost a third in the space of a year, a […]
Politicians don’t understand the countryside, say rural residents. Nearly three quarters of rural residents believe that politicians do not understand the needs of Scotland’s countryside, a major new report has […]
EFRA Chair warns inheritance tax raids risk “breaking up farms” and “devastating agricultural sector.” Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, also urged a prompt review of the UK’s food and […]
Scotland’s food and drink manufacturers call for bold action to secure the sector’s future. Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has launched its 2026 manifesto, setting out clear priorities to […]
Western Isles fish farm rejected by Council. Western Isles councillors have rejected a planning application for a proposed fish farm off the east coast of Lewis. The Isle of Lewis […]
Scotland’s first regional marine plan published. A plan setting out how Shetland’s seas will be managed sustainably to support local communities, protect marine life and tackle climate change has been […]
Fish landings in Scotland in October 2025. A note by Tony Mackay, Economist. tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have just published their monthly fish landings statistics for the […]
Gu’un the fish n’ that. Gu’un the fish n’ that is an immersive sound installation by East Anglian based artist Beverley Carruthers, at the Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther. The project […]
New fund opens to help halt Scotland’s wild salmon decline. A £230,000 conservation fund to repair Scotland’s rivers and help halt the sharp decline in wild salmon and sea trout […]
Scottish Ocean Cluster secures funding and appoints project manager to drive next stage of growth. The Scottish Ocean Cluster has received a boost of more than £15,000 of funding from Marine […]
Scottish salmon secures protected status across the EU. Scottish salmon has secured protected legal status across the European Union in recognition of its world-beating quality. The official protected geographical indication […]
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