Marine Scotland has two consultations open. The Marine Scotland directorate of the Scottish Government currently has two consultations open as part of the 10-year Future Fisheries Management Strategy to deliver on sustainable […]
Ministers urged to act now to protect vulnerable fish stocks. Many planned offshore windfarms could wreak havoc with key spawning and nursery grounds for important fish stocks, the industry warned […]
Mismanaged ferry services are costing island communities. Disruption to freight sailings this week has forced the closure of Shetland’s fish markets on Thursday, preventing up to 2000 boxes of fish […]
Scots pelagic fishers condemn Russia-Faroe blue whiting arrangement. The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has condemned the continuing presence of a fleet of Russian midwater freezer trawlers fishing for blue whiting […]
Scottish seaweed farming needs Government support. The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) recently commissioned a report on Facilitating development of the seaweed cultivation sector in Scotland. The report assesses the role […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes the Scottish Government’s vision for the future of our seas. Salmon Scotland has yesterday welcomed the Scottish Government’s vision for the future of our seas. The Blue Economy […]
Business opportunities loom large for wholesalers and producers at first cross-sector event. Over 200 business meetings took place last week at the first cross-sector event between Scottish wholesalers and food […]
Majority of Scots living near salmon farms support the sector and welcome local jobs boost, according to a new poll. Residents said that salmon farms provide jobs for local people, help […]
WiSA celebrates third anniversary on International Women’s Day. Celebrating the role of women in delivering one of Scotland’s most valuable exports, the Women in Scottish Aquaculture (WiSA) network marked its […]
Green light for major aquaculture research facility at University of Stirling. A £17m world-class research and innovation facility at the University of Stirling has moved a step closer, after the […]
Two new protected sites in Orkney for vulnerable seabirds. An area larger than the size of Edinburgh and Glasgow combined has been designated as marine Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Scapa […]
Root and branch review of aquaculture leasing complete. A comprehensive ‘root and branch’ review of how Scotland’s seabed is leased for aquaculture has resulted in changes to rents as well […]
Equality fund launched to make agriculture and fishing workplaces more inclusive and diverse. A two-year equality fund has been launched to make Scottish workplaces, including those in the agriculture and […]
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 […]
Closure of Clyde fishing grounds – Statement from SFF in response to Scottish Government regarding the closure. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said: “Today’s announcement by Scottish Government […]
Initiative seeks to revive fortunes of wild Atlantic salmon. An ambitious project is harnessing the power of technology to finally reveal the secret lives of wild Atlantic salmon – backed […]
Returners programme enables aquaculture expert to spawn new career. After taking a break from work to start a family, Bridie Grant, an expert in aquaculture reproduction and genetics, has been […]
Less than one week left to take part in Scottish fisheries and climate change survey. There is less than one week left to take part in a Marine Scotland survey to […]
Blue Blue Carbon International Policy Challenge for Scotland. The way in which marine and coastal habitats such as saltmarshes and seagrass store carbon is to be explored and tested through […]
Scottish fisheries and climate change survey launched. Scotland has recognised there is currently a Climate Emergency, and it is now committed by law to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions […]