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SFF view on desperately poor Brexit fisheries deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry’s anger over the mounting financial losses faced […]
Brexit deal means drop in key fishing stocks for Scotland. The Brexit fisheries deal negotiated by the UK Government will mean a fall in the quantity of key fishing stocks […]
EU contingency plans for fishing – statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), said: “If there is no Fisheries Agreement in place by the […]
No evidence for alleged ‘benefits’ of three mile limit. There is no evidence that a three mile limit around Scotland’s coastline banning fishing vessels with mobile gear would improve sustainability […]
Mackerel and herring could help your vitamin D levels. By Robert Duthie, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Processors’ Association Swimming an abundance in the seas of our coasts are two […]
SFF underlines key Brexit demands. Scottish fisheries leaders have re-iterated the industry’s demands as talks resumed over a Brexit deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth MacDonald said the UK’s departure from […]
30% of Scottish adults unaware of huge range of local seafood. More than two thirds of Scottish adults don’t know that hake is caught in local waters! The fish-and-chip nation […]
Covid-19 highlights importance of our pelagic fisheries. By Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association and Chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group One element that has […]
Scots fishers call for solution to French market ban. The Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) is urging for a political solution to resolve the issue of French markets not […]
New quota management being trialled in Scottish waters. New arrangements for managing quotas are being trialled in Scotland’s fisheries. The project, which will run until the end of 2021, will […]
No Brexit betrayal warns SFF. Failure by the government to gain full control of access to UK waters in the next phase of Brexit negotiations would be a “colossal betrayal” […]
SPSG urge swift action. Scottish mackerel catchers and processors call for swift international agreement to ensure sustainability of the stock. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) is calling for swift […]
Fishing industry seeks support for December 2020 CFP exit. The fishing industry is urging politicians to support its goal of exiting the Common Fisheries Policy within one year of the […]
£1.1m funding to improve safety of Scottish fishing industry Additional funding of more than £1 million has been announced to support the Scottish fishing industry and help make it safer. […]
Delay to implementation period would harm fish catching sector. An extension of the implementation period due to the latest Brexit delay would be highly damaging for the Scottish fishing fleet. […]
SFF statement on Brexit agreement. The SFF today welcomed the agreement reached between the UK and European Union to secure the UK’s exit from the EU. Three years since the […]
Scottish summer herring ticks all the right boxes. Robert Duthie, Chairman, Scottish Pelagic Processors Association, explains why herring is so iconic to Scotland and how it is one of the […]
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