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“Running roughshod over our fishing industry” – Carmichael condemns SNP government restrictions on isles fishermen. Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today criticised the Scottish Government for harming isles […]
ESS finds MPA impact measurement feasible and informative. ESS demonstrates that measuring the contribution of marine protection areas (MPAs) towards healthy Scottish seas is “feasible and informative.” Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) […]
Progress on salmon farming reforms. No new regulation needed on salmon mortalities. Scottish salmon farms are operating as they should and no further regulation is needed according to preliminary research […]
Salmon farmers back Holyrood inquiry into wild salmon decline. Scotland’s salmon farmers have backed calls for a Holyrood inquiry into the future of the nation’s iconic wild salmon. Salmon Scotland chief […]
Committee urges immediate plan to secure Scotland’s salmon farming future. The slow rate of progress in improving the regulation and enforcement of the Scottish salmon farming industry needs to be addressed […]
MoU agreed for Scottish pelagic data collection programme. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Data Sharing Agreement has been signed between Scottish Government Ministers acting through the Marine Directorate, the Scottish […]
Views sought in consultation on tougher rules for organic salmon farms. A series of proposals to boost animal welfare and tackle the environmental impacts of organic salmon farms have been […]
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 […]
Scotland’s rural Affairs Secretary welcomes Atlantic mackerel agreement. Welcoming the extended agreement from 3-4 between with the UK, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway on measures to manage North-East Atlantic […]
Scottish fisheries management plans. Proposals to ensure a sustainable future for demersal fish stocks. The Scottish Government has published a series of draft Fisheries Management Plans aimed at securing a […]
Supporting marine industries and coastal communities. Marine Fund Scotland Awards announced. The Scottish Government is investing £14 million to support jobs and reduce emissions in marine sectors. A total of […]
Scottish fish landings statistics 2024. Analysis by Tony Mackay, Economist, Inverness tony@tonymackay.co.uk 1. The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government publish a series of very detailed statistics on the fishing industry […]
Rural Affairs Secretary responds to Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund announcement. Commenting on the funding allocation for the Scottish fishing industry Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: “The UK Government […]
Ministers ignoring public opinion in rush to industrialise Scotland’s seas, warns SFF leader. The Scottish Government is defying public sentiment with its rapid industrialisation of the country’s seas, causing serious harm […]
Views sought on marine protected areas proposal. What are your views on plans to prohibit or restrict certain fishing methods in conservation and protected areas of the sea around Scotland? MSPs […]
Fishing leaders demand halt to offshore wind consents. Warning expansion is ‘reckless gamble’ with jobs, heritage and environment. Scotland’s fishing leaders are demanding an immediate stop to further offshore wind farm […]
New £100 000 campaign to grow exports of premium Scottish salmon. A new £100,000 campaign backed by the Scottish Government will help boost sales of Label Rouge Scottish salmon in […]
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 […]
Rural Affairs Secretary welcomes sea fisheries statistics. Provisional Scottish Sea Fisheries statistics for 2024 published. Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon, has welcomed sea fisheries […]
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