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Hannah Fennell CEO Designate of Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Fish Focus celebrates women in seafood in our latest publication. Hannah Fennell is first female president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, the […]
Floating offshore wind and fishing. Current estimates predict that floating offshore wind turbines will make up more than one third of the UK’s total offshore wind capacity by 2050. And […]
Holyrood candidates urged to Stand up for Fishing Value of industry to coastal and island communities highlighted Scotland’s politicians need to stand up for the fishing industry as they seek […]
SFA condemns UK Fishing Fund Allocation as ‘betrayal of Scotland’s coastal communities’ Shetland Fishermen’s Association has issued a strong statement of condemnation following the UK Government’s allocation of the Fishing […]
UK Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund allocation The Scottish fishing industry has condemned the UK Government’s “grossly unfair” allocation of funding from its £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, […]
SFF Welcomes Announcement on MPA’s The SFF welcomed the Scottish Government’s “common sense” announcement of management measures for offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “By adopting […]
Proposed ban on trawling in English MPAs: Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “It is extremely disappointing that the UK Government seems […]
Selling out fishing is not in the national interest PM warned Scottish Fishermen’s Federation urges decisive action as UK-EU summit looms THE PRIME MINISTER has been warned by Scotland’s fishing […]
Revamped Kingfisher Bulletin App makes offshore hazard awareness easier. Improved app delivers clearer, more personalised alerts to help keep fishermen safe An app alerting fishermen to potential offshore hazards has […]
Skippers’ message to PM: do not gamble away our futures for EUK/EU fishing deal. The Prime Minister must avoid gambling with the future of Scottish fishing businesses by using the […]
Driving sustainable seafood. Insights and innovations from the Responsible Seafood Summit, held earlier this year in St Andrews. Fish Focus takes a look back at the event with our Responsible Seafood […]
Powerful tales from fishing sector displayed at international event. ‘Pride in the Seas’ set to feature at ICES Annual Science Conference. An inspiring photography exhibition shining a light on the […]
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 […]
Why UK political parties must support the fishing sector. In this special report, Fish Focus examines why political parties across the spectrum should throw their support behind the fishing industry […]
Ministers urged to work with fishing industry, not against it The Scottish Government needs to work in tandem with the fishing industry if it is to avoid a repeat […]
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 […]
Scotland’s salmon farmers unite in ‘Seafood Coalition’ to challenge proposed marine ban with petition. Scotland’s salmon farmers have joined forces with fishers to challenge the proposed SNP/Green ban on commercial […]
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 Seafood Sector United Against Government’s HPMA Proposals Statement from the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, Seafood Scotland, Salmon Scotland, Scottish Association of Fish Producers Organisation and Community Fisheries Inshore Alliance. Scotland’s […]
Growing coalition of voices opposes Highly Protected Marine Areas Scottish fishermen have welcomed the growing coalition of voices opposed to the introduction of Highly Protected Marine Areas on the eve […]
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